Portilla v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

This case involves a total claim for $26,139.39 which, according to plaintiff, was unduly charged to his current account by the defendant bank, as a result of the payment of a series of checks drawn with his forged signature. The complaint was dismissed, the payment of costs being imposed on plaintiff, plus the sum of $1,000 attorney’s fees for defendant; from all of which, plaintiff has appealed to this Court.

The court a quo set forth the following findings of fact:

“That plaintiff, Angel Portilla, doing business under the name of A. Portilla & Co., opened a current account in the Banco de…