Thompson Poultry, Inc. v. First National Bank

This is an action on a “Bank Money Order” drawn on the defendant bank and payable to the plain tiff. The money order was purchased by S & H Poultry Inc., on February 9, 1973, and delivered to the plaintiff in payment for a load of poultry products. After S & H had received the poultry from the plaintiff it decided to go out of business and returned the poultry to the plaintiff later that same day. When the defendant refused to honor the money order this action was commenced.

The trial court found generally in favor of the defendant and dismissed the action. The plaintiff has appealed.

The…