Legal Opinion

McDowell v. Dallas Teachers Credit Union

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided April 28, 1989No. 05-88-00652-CVPublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LaGARDE, Justice.

Appellants, Jerry and Peggy McDowell, appeal from a take nothing judgment in favor of appellee, Dallas Teacher’s Credit Union (D.T.C.U.). We hold.that, under the admitted facts of this record, D.T.C.U. is liable to the McDowells for amounts paid on forged share drafts. 1 We reverse and render.

In the trial below, the McDowells alleged that D.T.C.U. breached its duties under the Texas Business and Commerce Code by paying forged share drafts, charging the share drafts against the McDowells’ account, and then refusing to reimburse the McDowells for those payments. In six points…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. La Sara Grain Co. v. First National Bank of MercedesTexas Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Ray v. Farmers' State Bank of HartTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  3. First National Bank of Kerrville v. Estate of Hackworth, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1984
  4. Perley v. Glastonbury Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
  5. Wall v. East Texas Teachers Credit UnionTexas Supreme Court · 1976

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