Legal Opinion
Marfa National Bank v. Powell
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 19, 1974No. 6369PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
OSBORN, Justice.
This is a case involving non-payment by a payor-depositary bank of a Bill of Sale Draft. The owner, Appellee, filed suit to collect the face amount of the instrument, plus interest and attorney’s fees, contending the Bank did not timely handle the item when it was deposited and presented for payment. The Bank contends that the instrument was a documentary draft, that its handling was timely, and denies liability to the owner. The trial Court in a non-jury trial entered judgment for Appellee for the amount of the draft, plus interest and attorney’s fees. We reverse and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Farmers Cooperative Livestock Market, Inc. v. Second National Bank of LondonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
- Central Bank and Trust Co. v. First Northwest BankDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1971
- Marcus Wiley, James Tate and James Irby, a Partnership Doing Business as Wiley, Tate & Irby v. The Peoples Bank and Trust CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- National City Bank of Rome v. Motor Contract Company of RomeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Continental National Bank v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Reynolds-Wilson Lumber Co. v. Peoples National BankSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
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