Miller v. Western National Bank
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 511, Jan. T., 1894, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. York Co., Aug. T., 1893, No. 39, in favor of defendant non obstante veredicto. Assumpsit to recover the amount of an alleged deposit. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were (1) in granting the motion to enter judgment for defendant; (2) in entering judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Sterrett,
In his statement filed, plaintiff bases his claim on substantially the following averments of fact: (1) That on May 24, 1887, he duly remitted by mail to defendant bank for deposit to his credit, $745 in currency, and $640 in properly indorsed checks, which currency and checks, together with a letter of same date to the bank and a certain promissory note, were in*200closed in a securely sealed and properly addressed envelope and mailed at Red Lion Post Office. The following is a copy of said letter:
“Red Lion, York County, Pa. May 24, 1887.
“ Western National…
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