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PENNINGTON v. FOURTH NATL. BANK

No. 147.

243 U.S. 269 (1917)

PENNINGTON v. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 6, 1917.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Guy W. Mallon for plaintiff in error.

Mr. W.S. Little, with whom Mr. C.B. Wilby was on the brief, for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the court.

Mrs. Pennington obtained in a state court of Ohio a decree of divorce which is admitted to be valid. In the same proceeding she sought alimony; and in order to ensure its payment joined as a defendant the Fourth National Bank of Cincinnati in which her husband had a deposit account. When the suit was filed the court entered a preliminary order enjoining the bank from paying out any part of the deposit. Under...

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