Morrow v. First Interstate Bank

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment against him on 4 of his 5 claims. Defendants cross-appeal the judgment against them on a fifth claim. We affirm on the appeal and reverse on the cross-appeal.

Plaintiff, an attorney, went to First Interstate Bank in Coquille with two of his clients. He had a cashier’s check purchased by one of the clients, Lukas, which was drawn payable to a court for bail. Plaintiff explained to the bank teller that the check had not been used for bail and that the client had given the check to plaintiff for payment of legal fees. He asked to have the check cashed or for an…