Bd. of Dir. of St. Francis Levee Dist. v. Hagan

Kirby, J.,

(after stating the facts). Appellant insists that there was such an unreasonable delay in the presentation of the check by appellee for payment to the bank upon which it was drawn, and wherein it had funds on deposit sufficient to cover it, as to cause the loss to fall on appellee and discharge it from liability thereon.

It is true a check must be presented for payment within a reasonable time after its issue, or the drawer will be discharged from liability thereon (§ 7952, C. & M. Digest), but what is a reasonable time will depend upon the circumstances of the particular case, the…