Lewis v. Merchants' & Planters' Bank

Appellant brought this suit in the circuit court of Little River County against appellee to recover $300 it paid but of his deposit in appellee’s bank, upon an alleged forged check payable to E. L. Broom-field. In addition to alleging that the check was a forgery, appellant alleged that he never received any statement of his account with reference thereto, and that, immediately after receiving information that the forged check had been charged to his account, he made demand that the amount be refunded to him, which demand was refused.

Appellee filed an answer, denying the material allegations…