American State Bank of Omaha v. Mueller Grain Co.

PAGE, Circuit Judge.

Erom June to August 16, 1917, defendant in error, called plaintiff, at Peoria, sold grain on commission for one Richter, doing business as United States Commission Company, Omaha, Neb. Uniform order bills of lading were attached to drafts, drawn for an arbitrary amount, by Richter on plaintiff, in favor of plaintiff in error, called defendant, an Oma ha bank. Defendant gave credit to Richter for the drafts, and they were sent through the regular course of banking for collection and were paid by plaintiff at Peoria. Two such drafts were accompanied by bills of lading…