Case Name: Emma V. Hanna, Plaintiff in Error, v. Peoples National Bank of Monmouth, Illinois, Defendant in Error
Court: Illinois Appellate Court
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Decision Date: 1913-08-02
Citations: 182 Ill. App. 528
Docket Number: Gen. No. 5,765
Parties: Emma V. Hanna, Plaintiff in Error, v. Peoples National Bank of Monmouth, Illinois, Defendant in Error.
Judges: 
Reporter: Illinois Appellate Court Reports
Volume: 182
Pages: 528–529

Head Matter:
Emma V. Hanna, Plaintiff in Error, v. Peoples National Bank of Monmouth, Illinois, Defendant in Error.
Gen. No. 5,765.
(Not to be reported in full.)
Abstract of the Decision.
1. Banks and banking, § 118 —when paid checks admissible. In an action to recover money deposited with a bank, checks showing payment of the money to plaintiff’s husband held admissible to show that bank did not still hold the money and to corroborate testimony of bank officers.
Error to the Circuit Court of Warren county; the Hon. Robert J. Grier, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1913.
Affirmed.
Opinion filed August 2, 1913.
Statement of the Case.
Action by Emma Hanna against Peoples National Bank of Monmouth, Hlinois, to recover money alleged to have been deposited with defendant by plaintiff. From a judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff brings error. .....'
C. M. Huey and L. E. Murphy, for plaintiff in error.
Brown & Soule, for defendant in error.
See Illinois Notes Digest, Vole. XI to XIV, same topic and section number.

Opinion:
Mr. Presiding Justice Whitney
delivered the' opinion of the court.
2. Banks and banking, § 82*—deposits in wife's name. Husband may legally deposit money in the bank in his wife's name so that he can draw checks against it.
3. Banks and banking, § 117*—proof of deposit. Evidence held insufficient to prove that plaintiff deposited money in defendant's bank.