Patton v. Walker

OPINION OF THE COURT

BICKLEY, C. J.

This action was originally commenced by appellees, May Walker Hart, Jere D. Hart, and C. S. Hart, Jr., as the sole heirs of C. S. Hart, deceased. Later, an amended complaint was filed joining the administrator of the estate of said C. S. Hart as party plaintiff.

Plaintiffs complained that certain moneys deposited in the defendant bank, the Citizens Bank of Clovis, belonged to the estate aforesaid, and sought judgment so declaring, and injunctive relief to preserve the fund pending the litigation. Defendant B. B. Walker filed his plea to abate the action upon…