Spurgeon v. Union National Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action for a sum plaintiff claimed was due her on deposit in the defendant bank. The bank answered, admitting the deposit, and alleged that the amount claimed had been paid out on checks signed by plaintiff. In her reply plaintiff denied signing the check referred to, or authorizing anyone to do so, and alleged the checks were forged. The jury found plaintiff’s signature to the checks in question had been forged and returned a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant has appealed.

Appellant first contends that the court erred in placing…