Collins v. Baxter

GARDNER, Justice.

The Morgan County National Bank of .Decatur, Ala., has in its vaults certain moneys, originally the property of Le Roy Robertson. Of this sum $1,665 is in gold coin, and $7,765 and $7,967 (in separate receptacles) in United States currency, which was found buried under the dwelling house of said Robertson. This money is claimed by appellant, Nellie Collins, by virtue of-an alleged gift to her by Robertson, which claim is disputed by his niece Eva Robertson Baxter, and by Robertson himself. By written agreement of the parties, it was left with said bank in trust, and without…