Bair v. Spokane Savings Bank

For some time prior to June, 1928, one W. J. Burianek had been representing Spokane Savings & Loan Society as its agent in Yakima. J. L. Cooper and Boyd C. Walker were president and secretary, respectively, of the society. Burianek was the son-in-law of A. H. and Allie B. Bair, the plaintiffs in this action.

June 8, 1928, Messrs. Cooper and Walker, and a third man representing the company which had bonded Burianek as the society’s agent, called at Burianek’s office, and after examining his accounts, taxed him with a shortage of something over $9,700. The agent of the bonding company stated…