Stella A. Bello v. Union Trust Company

WISDOM, Circuit Judge.

The question for decision is the effect of payment to a husband of a check held by husband and wife in tenancy by the entirety, 1 when the husband forged the indorsement of the wife who was a co-payee.

The facts are undisputed. Appellant and her husband, Angelo J. Bello, from whom she is now divorced, owned a tract of land in Pinellas County, Florida, as tenants by the entireties. In October 1954, the Bellos sold their land to a Mrs. J. L. Dupuy. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bello signed the deed conveying title to the •purchaser. In payment of the purchase price Mrs. Dupuy drew a…