Brown v. Peoples Bank for Savings
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for St. Johns County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, C. J.
Brown endorsed in blank and deposited in the St. Augustine bank a check drawn in his favor and payable in Miami. The amount of the check was credited to Brown and he was given a pass-book showing the credit. The bank sent the check for collection through its banking correspondents, but the collecting bank at Miami failed after the amount of the check was paid to it and did not remit to the St. Augustine bank. The credit to Brown by the bank of deposit was cancelled and payment refused.
Action was brought March 21st, 1908, against the bank to recover the amount of the check. The court directed…
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