Stevenson v. Economy Bank of Ambridge

Opinión by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

' Appellant, Eliza W. Stevenson, instituted’ an action of trespass in the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County against appellee, Economy Bank of. Ambridge, for conversion of the contents of-a safe deposit box, leased by appellee to Doctor W. B. Carson, appellant’s brother-in-law’,• who died testate April 17, 1961, and to appellant as cotenants.

The complaint charged appellee-bank in the first count with conversion of $450,000, the value of the contents of the safe deposit box, to which appellant claimed she was entitled to possession under- the terms-of the safe…