Schwarz v. Bank of Pittsburgh National Ass'n

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Schwarz, plaintiff, a resident of New York, conducted a collection agency in the City of Pittsburgh. He appointed an agent to carry on his business in the latter place, and, by written paper, authorized “Benjamin Leder to sign checks for the withdrawal of funds from [his] account, and to endorse checks for deposit with the Bank of Pittsburgh N. A. upon the above signature.” As agent, several checks were drawn by Leder, and deposited under the power of attorney given. He later became short in his accounts, and temporarily concealed this fact by “kiting” from a…