McCuaig v. City Savings Bank
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Donovan, J. Assumpsit by James F. McCuaig, assignee of George Beasley & Company for benefit of creditors, against the City Savings Bank, to recover the amount of a general deposit. From a judgment for' defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The plaintiff, as assignee, sued the defendant to recover deposits, amounting to $270, deposited with *357it by Beasley & Co. Defendant claimed by way of defense:
1. That plaintiff was not legally the assignee of Beasley & Co.
2. That, if plaintiff was the assignee, defendant was entitled to retain ont of the deposit- enough to pay two notes, amounting to about $250, which it held, given by Beasley & Co., which matured after the assignment was made and before suit was brought.
The circuit judge found the proceedings relating to the assignment fatally defective, and directed a verdict for defendant.
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