Schmidt v. Twin City State Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was an action against a bank to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of loss of gold coins and currency deposited in a rented safety-deposit box. Defendant prevailed, and plaintiff appeals.

Between July 1, 1932, and May 21, 1935, inclusive, plaintiff deposited gold coins and currency in a safety-deposit box which he rented from the bank under an oral contract. The contract was later reduced to writing. Part of the gold coins had been given to plaintiff for deposit by a friend. The total deposit was alleged to have…