Lane & Pyron, Inc. v. Gibbs

Defendant Gibbs cashed five checks totaling $1,900 at Harvey’s Wagon Wheel and Harrah’s Club, gaming establishments located on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. When the checks were returned unpaid for lack of sufficient funds, the two clubs assigned them to plaintiff for collection. After a nonjury trial the Sacramento municipal court gave judgment for the plaintiff and Gibbs appealed. The appellate department of the Sacramento superior court affirmed the judgment, with one judge dissenting, then certified the case for transfer to this court. The transfer was ordered.

As a matter of California…