Bank of Crab Orchard v. Myers

This is an action on promissory notes. Defendant admitted the -execution of the notes and the indebtedness thereby evidenced, and alleged that he was entitled to a set-off by reason of a deposit he had made in the Bank of Crab Orchard in his capacity as an administrator. The trial court allowed the set-off and rendered judgment for plaintiff for the excess above the set-off. Plaintiff has appealed.

Without conflict the record shows the following facts: Prior to the 15th of August, 1928, defendant was indebted to the Bank of Crab Orchard on several promissory notes, aggregating more than…