First National Bank v. Northwestern National Bank
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Elliott Anthony, Judge, presiding. The bank checks involved in this suit purported to be drawn by the Central Union Telephone Company upon the Northwestern National Bank of Chicago. Four of these checks were made payable to the order of “F. P. Boss, Manager,” and one was drawn payable to the order of “0. H. Wilson, A. G. Supt.”
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Elliott Anthony, Judge, presiding. The bank checks involved in this suit purported to be drawn by the Central Union Telephone Company upon the Northwestern National Bank of Chicago. Four of these checks were made payable to the order of “F. P. Boss, Manager,” and one was drawn payable to the order of “0. H. Wilson, A. G. Supt.” These checks were received by appellant, the First National Bank, in the regular course of business, being deposited with it by…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker
In this action of assumpsit brought by the Northwestern National Bank of Chicago, against the First National Bank of Chicago, the issues were tried before the Superior Court of Cook county without a jury, and the court found the issues for the plaintiff, and assessed its damages at $2454, and rendered judgment therefor against the defendant. Upon an appeal to the Appellate Court for the First District the judgment was in all things affirmed, and thereupon the First National Bank of Chicago prosecuted this further appeal.
A preliminary question is raised by the appellee. It insists that all…
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