Micheletti v. Fugitt

OPINION

By the Court,

Ducker, J.:

Appellant, who was plaintiff below, and will be so called, commenced this action to recover from the First National Bank of Nevada, a banking corporation, the sum of $23,000 alleged to have been received by the bank to and for his use. The bank disclaimed any interest in the money except as to an escrow fee of $275, and on its motion, John C. Fugitt was substituted as defendant. The $23,000 was deposited with the clerk of the court.

Fugitt filed an answer admitting that the $23,000 was received by the bank and denying that it was received to and for the use of…