Levy v. Bank of America

Howéll, J.

Tbe plaintiffs, wbo are brokers and dealers in State warrants, etc., purchased of a man unknown to them a State warrant for nine hundred dollars, drawn to the order of and indorsed by Charles II. Merritt, the secretary of the State Senate, for which they gave their check for seven hundred and twenty dollars on the bank of America,, (where they kept a deposit account) drawn first to bearer, but changed by them before delivery to the order of said Merritt. This change was made after the stranger was asked if he was Charles II. Merritt and replied affirmatively, the object being, as…