Wildenberger v. Ridgewood National Bank
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered April 18, 1919, affirming a judgment for nominal damages in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict directed by the court. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCabdozo, J.
The plaintiff, a merchant, was a depositor in the defendant’s bank. His wife claimed the ownership of one-half of the account. She joined the bank as a defendant in a suit to establish title, and made service of a summons and an unverified complaint. Four checks, aggregating $222.98, were outstanding at the time. A balance of almost twice that amount was to the credit of the account. All four checks when presented were dishonored, without warning to the depositor. They were returned to the holders with a notice that the account was closed. The cashier asserts that his instructions to the…
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