Merchants & Manufacturers Bank v. Stafford National Bank
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Assumpsit, brought to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, and heard before Shipman, J., at the May term, 1877. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtShipman, J.
This is an action of assumpsit to recover damages for the alleged breach of contract by the defendants in not collecting a draft which was forwarded to them for collection, and for non-compliance with their undertaking as collecting agents. The action was tried by the court, both parties having by written stipulation waived a trial by jury. The facts which were found to have been proved on the trial are as follows.
Both parties to the suit are national banking associations. S. Folsom & Co., of Detroit, Michigan, endorsed and delivered for collection, on August 30th, 1876, to the plaintiffs, a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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