Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Co. v. Paradis & Sons, Ltd.

This is an action in contract, in which the plaintiff bank seeks to recover upon a promissory note, payable to its order, signed by Morin, and indorsed by J. W. Paradis, whose authority to do so was conceded, in the name of Paradis and Sons, Ltd. Judgment was entered against Morin by default, but after a trial without a jury, Paradis and Sons, Ltd. had judgment for its costs. The case is here upon exception by the plaintiff.

The trial court found the following facts: Morin had money on deposit in a checking account in the plaintiff bank. Suit was brought against him and his account was…