National Mechanics Bank v. Schmelz National Bank
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Newport News, in a proceeding by motion for a judgment for money. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtWest, J.
In 1919, Virginia Salvage Company entered into a contract with the United • States Government for the purchase of certain ‘firewood at Camp Eustis. The Government required the company to deposit a certified check for one thousand dollars as a guaranty that it would faithfully perform the contract on its part. This check, dated December 6, 1919, signed by Virginia Salvage Company, drawn on the National Mechanics Bank of Newport News, Virginia, payable to the order of Lieutenant Colonel F. M. Hinkle, for the sum of one thousand dollars, was duly certified by the cashier of said bank on December…
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