Legal Opinion

Conner v. Bank of Bakersfield

California Supreme Court

Decided February 13, 1917No. L. A. No. 3859PublishedCited by 15 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Kern County. J. W, Mahon, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered upon the sustaining of the defendant’s demurrer to the second amended complaint.

The complaint in question alleged that on July 21, 1910, one Planz drew his check for $3,799.66 on the defendant, the Bank of Bakersfield, payable to “Kern Valley Bank or bearer.” Negotiable paper, so drawn, is payable to the bearer. (Civ. Code, sec. 3102.) On the same day the cheek was certified by the defendant bank. On May 19, 1911, the plaintiff presented the check to the defendant, but the defendant refused to pay the same, and it has never been paid to plaintiff. On…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Heilbron v. FowLer Switch Canal Co.California Supreme Court · 1888
  2. San Francisco Savings Union v. E. B. LongCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Woodmen of the World v. RutledgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Leonard v. FlynnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Coubrough v. AdamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Lord v. GarlandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
  2. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company v. PietakCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
  3. Lincoln v. Superior Court of L.A. Cty.California Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Colvig v. RKO General, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1965
  5. Conner v. Bank of BakersfieldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920

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