Legal Opinion
Byer v. Canadian Bank of Commerce
California Supreme Court
Decided February 18, 1937No. L. A. 15966PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.
The Canadian Bank of Commerce has appealed from a judgment against it in an action for the conversion of certain bonds which were deposited with it for safekeeping. An imposter secured the bonds from the bank by means of a forged telegram.
The respondent Byer is a former resident of Canada, but, has resided in California from time to time since 1914. During that period he has dealt with the bank through its branch at Granum, in the province of Alberta, and has maintained bank accounts there since 1907. At the time of the occurrence of the events in controversy in this case he also had a safe…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Poggi v. ScottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
- Moore v. GouldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Kowing v. . ManlyNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Billings v. MorrowCalifornia Supreme Court · 1857
- Murray v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Gruber v. Pacific States Savings & Loan Co.California Supreme Court · 1939
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