Knecht v. United States Savings Institution

Lewis, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.. Plaintiff’s intestate was a depositor on current account with the defendant, a banking institution. At the time of his death there stood to his credit the sum of $1,177.70, while the bank held a draft, not yet matured, for $4,000, which he would be liable to pay when due. Plaintiff, as administrator, demanded the balance of the deposit, which •defendant refused to pay. When the deposit became payable, defendant presented in the Probate Court, for allow*564anee . against .the estate,- its account-current, including the amount of -the draft, and giving…