Territory of Alaska v. First Nat. Bank

An appeal is prosecuted from a judgment of dismissal at the close of plaintiff’s testimony, because, first, there is no evidence of death of Charles Clinton Rice; second, there is no evidence that he left no heir.

The plaintiff produced testimony that Charles Clinton Rice, during 1918, deposited in the defendant bank War Savings Certificates and United States Bonds of the value of $2,695; that no interest has been collected upon them; that the War Savings Stamps have long since matured; that the bank has not heard from Rice since’ the time the deposits were made; that the bank endeavored to locate Mr. Rice during the last two years preceding the trial, had made inquiries at the post office where the War Savings Stamps were purchased and registered, inquired at the probate court as to the death of Rice or institution of probate proceedings, inquired amongst individuals by the name of Rice and others who might have knowledge of or might be acquainted with Rice. His occupation was not known, nor where he worked or lived, or where he came from; whether resident or transient, is unknown; that no person is known who knows anything about Rice.

On the 5th day of June, 1929, the Attorney…