Schwickert v. South Brooklyn Savings Institution

This is an action of interpleader to determine title to a savings bank account. Karolina *378Beier, the plaintiff’s testatrix, opened an account in July, 1890, with the Brooklyn Savings Institution in the name of “ Frederick or Karolina Beier.” Her deposit was for $500. She added to that sum by further deposits and occasionally drew upon the account. On July 1, 1907, there was due on the account $2,237.83, and that sum, with its increase, is the amount involved in this action. There is no controversy as to the identity of the parties, notwithstanding the discrepancy in names. The sole question to…