Krupp v. Franklin Savings Bank

Defendant is a savings bank. In January, 1921, one Albert Sachs opened a savings account with defendant and a pass book was issued to him. At the time he opened the account he signed a signature card which stated that he agreed to the by-laws of the bank and any amendments or additions that might thereafter be made thereto. Sachs became incompetent, and in 1936 an order was made by the Supreme Court appointing plaintiff as his committee.

Sachs was a war veteran and the order for the appointment of the committee of his property was made pursuant to the provisions of article 81-A of the Civil…