Sweeney v. National City Bank of Troy

Hill, ,P. J.

Plaintiff-respondent, Sweeney, has recovered a judgment for $5,347.17, with $1,208.49 interest and costs, against defendant-appellant, The National City Bank of Troy. The basis of the action was that the bank on April 23, 1931, paid a check for $5,347.17 drawn by Sweeney’s assignor, Joseph C. Behan, Jr., to Hanora Kennedy, whose purported indorsement was forged by O’Connell, a real estate dealer. In discussing the somewhat involved events connected with this transaction, the surnames of individuals will be used, the appellant bank will be called the “ National Bank,” the National…