Soppe v. Mechaley

The following opinion on motion for rehearing was filed December 15, 1919. Former judgment of „reversal vacated, and judgment of district court affirmed.

Letton. J.

Plaintiffs are creditors of M. J. Mechaley, being holders of bank checks issued by him in payment for live stock purchased on the 2d and 6th of January, 1917, .and presented after January 8, 1917, payment of which checks was refused by the Lamro State Bank upon which they were drawn, on account of lack of funds.

Mechaley was a stock buyer and shipper at Winner, South Dakota. It was his custom to purchase hog’s and cattle, ship them…