First National Bank of Bellaire v. Hubbs

EVANS, Justice.

The plaintiff, Hal M. Hubbs, brought this action against the defendant, First National Bank of Bellaire, alleging that the sum of $3587.51 had been removed from his checking account without his authority and that the bank had wrongfully dishonored for “insufficient funds” his check to the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of $4800.00. The bank filed its answer and also filed a counterclaim for the balance allegedly due under three installment notes given by the plaintiff to finance the purchase of certain automobiles. The plaintiff thereafter filed a first amended original…