Meritor Savings, F.A. v. Duke

By Judge Marcus D. Williams

This case was tried before the court on April 28, 1993, and is now before the court for decision. Based upon the evidence, the arguments of counsel, and the memoranda filed, the court makes the following findings.

Facts

The facts are set out in the parties’ briefs, memoranda, pleadings and by stipulation. Briefly stated, John V. Duke was a customer of Meritor Savings, F.A. On February 6, 1992, Duke appeared at Meritor and requested that the bank issue a teller’s check1 in the amount of $19,115.98 to PST, Ltd., drawn from funds in Duke’s savings account. A check was…