Waltrip v. Rayne State Bank & Trust Co.

KNOLL, Judge.

Richard A. Waltrip appeals the dismissal of his damage claim against Rayne State Bank & Trust Company (hereafter Rayne) for failing to pay him the remainder due on an NSF check drawn on Gary Fruge’s checking account at Rayne. The trial court awarded Waltrip $3000 damages against Fruge, but dismissed his claim against Rayne, finding no obligation on Rayne’s part to pay the balance of the check,

Waltrip’s contentions on appeal are that Rayne breached its promise to pay the check, and held it for an unreasonable peri-0d 0f time prior to dishonoring it. We affirm.

FACTS

Fruge employed…