Legal Opinion
Boston Insurance v. Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 28, 1947No. Civ. No. 13262PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGoodell, J.
This action was brought by the appellant against the respondent banks to recover $4,057.50 paid on a series of checks drawn against appellant’s account in the Wells Fargo Bank, whereby appellant’s funds were misappropriated. Respondents recovered judgment for their costs.
M. R. Wallace was the Pacific Coast manager of the marine department of appellant, and had been since 1933. Its cashier and accountant was L. W. Bruntlett. Appellant in 1938, lodged with Wells Fargo Bank a copy of a resolution authorizing its checks to be signed by M. R. Wallace and countersigned by L. W. Bruntlett or J. F.…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Northwestern Portland Cement Co. v. Atlantic Portland Cement Co.California Supreme Court · 1917
- Silisbee State Bank v. French Market Grocery Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1910
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3Cited by7 opinions
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