Bank IV Topeka, N.A. v. Topeka Bank & Trust Co.

Lewis, J.:

Bank IV Topeka, N.A., in its capacity as executor of the estate of Florene E. Lauver, deceased, (hereinafter referred to as the executor) instituted this action to recover the proceeds of a certificate of deposit (CD) issued in the name of the deceased. The defendant, Topeka Bank & Trust Company, (Bank) claimed a lien on the CD. Appellee, Capitol Federal Savings & Loan Association, (Capitol Federal) was the institution which issued the CD and is merely awaiting directions to whom to pay the pro ceeds of the CD. Capitol Federal did not participate in this appeal. The trial court…