Bank of Texas v. VR Electric, Inc.

OPINION ON REHEARING

ELSA ALCALA, Justice.

This is a dispute about payment of a forged check for $8,276. Appellant, Bank of Texas (“Bank”), filed a motion for rehearing. We received a response from VR Electric (“VR”). We grant rehearing and withdraw our opinion and judgment issued on September 4, 2008.

The Bank appeals from the trial court’s judgment awarding appellee, VR, damages for paying VR’s check that was forged. The judgment against the Bank was for breach of contract and the judgment against the co-defendant, Frank C. Mata, was for negligence. 1 The two defendants were found jointly and…