Schutte v. Citizens Bank

On July 5, 1922, the plaintiff presented to the defendant a check drawn by one Ben T. Mays in his favor on the Citizens Bank of Haynesville for $651.00, which check was accepted by the bank and the proceeds deposited to the credit of plaintiff and a duplicate deposit slip for the same issued to him.

Some time later the plaintiff drew his check for the amount of the deposit on said bank and payment was refused.

Plaintiff brought this suit against the bank to .recover the amount of the deposit.

The defendant, in answer, denied indebtedness on the ground that “at the time said check was accepted by…