Hutcheson Hardware Co. v. Planters State Bank

Hutcheson Hardware Company were merchants in Sandersville, Georgia. A man came into their store to buy a gun, and selected one for $40. He tendered in payment a check for $297.51, and asked that the price of the gun be deducted from the amount of the check, and the merchant pay to him the balance. The check was made payable to the order of “ Sill Huff, ” and the man stated to the merchant that he was the payee, Sill Huff, and indorsed the check. He further stated that no one knew him in the town, and that he was an entire stranger in *322the community. The check was drawn on the Planters State…