Ostrander v. Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd.

This action was brought to recover damages for failure to properly protest two drafts or bills of exchange. The cause was tried to the court without a jury, and resulted in findings of fact and conclusions of law sustaining a recovery. From the judgment en tered in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $2,806.35, together with interest, the defendant appeals.

The facts may be stated as follows: The Service Trading Company was a corporation organized under the laws of this state, with its principal place of business in Seattle. The National Bank of Commerce was engaged in the banking business in…