Broadston v. Jasper County Savings Bank, Inc.

Law action to recover cash allegedly placed in a safe-deposit box in the Jasper County Savings Bank and from which it disappeared. Defendant pleaded a rental contract by which liability was of a limited character, as authorized by section 528.65, Code of 1950. Trial was to the court without a jury, which made a finding for defendant and dismissed plaintiff’s petition. Plaintiff appeals.

On February 3, 19'53, appellee filed a motion in this court to dismiss the appeal for failure of the appellant to comply with rule 344, R.C.P. Notice thereof was given council for appellant on February 4, 1953.…