Zemel v. Chateau Royale Corp.

This action was brought by a holder other than the payee against the drawer to collect the face amount of a check. In the Municipal Court of Chicago summary judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff, and defendant has appealed.

George Zemel, the plaintiff, doing business as Midwest Currency Exchange, alleged in his statement of claim that defendant, Chateau Royale Corporation, issued a check for $1533, dated September 13, 1960, payable to the order of Ralph A. Scafuri Company, Inc.; that on the same date plaintiff came into lawful possession and was owner and holder of said check endorsed…