Martin v. Miller

Plaintiffs, Mauro Martin and Joseph Martin, Mauro Martin, Martin Bean and Joseph Fox, commenced separate actions in the Wayne circuit court, against defendant, Roman L. Miller. These actions were consolidated for trial. In each case a jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant, upon which judgments were entered. The facts forming the basis of the issues involved are as follows: In April, 1948, the Belcrest Dairy, Incorporated, of Detroit, Michigan, was insolvent and had checks outstándiiig in the amount of $4,676.12, which had been returned by the bank for insufficient funds.' These checks…