United States National Bank v. Chappell

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment given plaintiff, following a directed verdict.

From the proof admitted, and evidence offered which should have been admitted, the facts are pretty clear. R. B. Chappell, called Roy, was vice-president of the First State Bank of Wibaux, hereafter called the Wibaux bank. As such officer he negotiated two promissory notes aggregating $13,150 to the United States National Bank of Red Lodge, hereafter called the Red Lodge bank. These notes were forged, and by Roy Chappell it seems. The indorsement upon them by the Wibaux bank was without recourse, but…