Llop v. First National Bank

There is little dispute about the facts. On March 14, 1941, one Harry Dworsky presented to the defendant bank a check for the sum of $600, made by Finger Lakes Beverage Co., Inc., payable to Harry Dworsky, for certification. It was thereupon certified by the bank. Thereafter, and before the check was presénted for payment, the said Harry Dworsky notified the defendant bank to stop payment thereon, and gave as his reasons therefor that the Stegmaier Brewing Company, plaintiff in action No. 2, had illegally and fraudulently obtained possession of the check and was not the lawful owner thereof.…