Verrell v. First Nat. Bank
Oregon Supreme Court
From Douglas: James W. Hamilton, Judge. In Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Harris. This action is prosecuted, by Laura M. Yerrell for the purpose of recovering $5,000, which, she deposited with the First National Bank of Roseburg. The verdict of the jury was for the plaintiff, and the defendant appealed from the resultant judgment.
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From Douglas: James W. Hamilton, Judge. In Banc. Statement by Mr. Justice Harris. This action is prosecuted, by Laura M. Yerrell for the purpose of recovering $5,000, which, she deposited with the First National Bank of Roseburg. The verdict of the jury was for the plaintiff, and the defendant appealed from the resultant judgment. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff had deposited funds with the defendant from time to time until April 4, 1911, when her deposit amounted to $6,593.89; that since that date the bank has paid to her and transferred to her account with the Douglas National Bank…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harris
The First National Bank of Roseburg received a charter in 1901, and it continued to transact an active banking business until June 17,1911, when it closed its doors to new business and transferred deposits held by it, tog-ether with certain of its assets, to the Douglas National Bank of Roseburg. During the entire period of its existence T. R. Sheridan was president of the First National Bank; he was more than a nominal officer; he stood behind the bank counter and transacted business with customers, and he controlled the bank. The plaintiff had implicit confidence in him, and apparently she…
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