Bank of Proctorville v. West

Glare, 0. J.

A jury trial was waived, and tbis case was submitted on facts agreed: On 28 May, 1920, N. 0. Blue, cashier of tbe plaintiff bank, in bis private capacity as an individual, and for bis individual uses and purposes, purchased an automobile from tbe defendant at tbe price of $540. Blue instructed West, who was a customer of tbe bank, to draw a check upon tbe bank for tbe purchase price, and promised that when it was presented be, Blue, would deposit sufficient funds to tbe credit of tbe seller in tbe said bank to make tbe draft good. Pursuant to tbis agreement, West drew bis check…