Rockowitz v. Rockowitz

Alvino Rockowitz, plaintiff below, sued his son, John Rockowitz, alleging that he had deposited with his son $1,580 with the understanding that it was to be returned to him'when requested, and that there was due him a balance of $345 after crediting the defendant with the amounts repaid and $100 charged against him for clothing, tobacco, etc., furnished him by defendant. The defendant pleaded that his father had given him $1,500 with the agreement that defendant should become the owner of said money, provided he would give plaintiff a home for the balance of his natural life; that defendant…