Legal Opinion
Western Air and Refrigeration, Inc. v. Metro Bank of Dallas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 20, 1979No. 77-1955PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:
Western Air, the payee, presented a check to Metro Bank of Dallas, the payor bank, and it was dishonored for insufficient funds. Western presented the check again in person and was told there were insufficient funds to cover it. Following negotiations between Western, Metro and the drawer of the check, Metro held the check for more than two weeks awaiting the availability of funds in the drawer’s account. The funds did not become available, and Metro returned the check to Western again, dishonored because of insufficient funds. Western sued the bank, and after a bench…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Sun River Cattle Co. v. Miners BankMontana Supreme Court · 1974
- New Ulm State Bank v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
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- Northwestern National Insurance Co. of Milwaukee v. Midland National BankWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
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