Chiasson v. Bank of Thibodaux & Trust Co.

Plaintiff drew two checks on defendant bank, one for $20.00, October 13, 1922, the other for $51.00, October 14, 1922. The bank refused to pay these checks for lack of funds. Plaintiff alleges he had sufficient funds in deposit with he bank upon which he issued these checks, which the bank he avers illegally and maliciously refused to pay. Plaintiff claims damages against the bank in the sum of $10,098.82, and for the sum of $96.82, the amount he claims he had in deposit with the bank when his checks were dishonored.

The court rendered judgment for plaintiff for $250.00 in damages with…