Wells v. First Nat. Bank
Oregon Supreme Court
From Douglas: George F. Skipworth, Judge. In Bano. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is an action by Mary T. Wells and Flora Wells for money deposited in the First National Bank of Boseburg, Oregon, a corporation. ' Plaintiffs had a verdict, and from a consequent judgment, defendant appeals.
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From Douglas: George F. Skipworth, Judge. In Bano. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is an action by Mary T. Wells and Flora Wells for money deposited in the First National Bank of Boseburg, Oregon, a corporation. ' Plaintiffs had a verdict, and from a consequent judgment, defendant appeals. Stated generally, the issues tried in the case are as follows: By the complaint it appears, in substance, that the defendant is a corporation organized under the banking laws of the United States; that on December 1, 1910, the plaintiffs had $2,965.24 on deposit in the defendant bank, $765.24 of which…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
Upon the trial of the cause both Mary T. Wells and Flora Wells, plaintiffs herein, testified that neither of them ever directly or indirectly withdrew the balance of $2,200 admitted by defendant bank to have been upon deposit therein to their account, nor authorized Sheridan, president of the bank, to loan the same, although one of them wrote him in regard to a loan, and her letter shows she made an inquiry concerning such an opportunity. It appears that plaintiffs resided a little distance from the bank, and had never spoken with Sheridan but once or twice. The evidence, if correct, and it…
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- Carney v. DuniwayOregon Supreme Court · 1899
- Merrill v. Missouri Bridge Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1914
- De War v. First Nat. BankOregon Supreme Court · 1916
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