First Interstate Bank v. Jafbros Auto Body, Inc.

OPINION

This case arises from an error by appellant First Interstate Bank (FIB) in failing to credit a deposit to the account of respondent Jafbros Auto Body, Inc. (Jafbros). FIB compounded its error by failing to temporarily credit Jafbros’ account, as it promised it would, after Jafbros brought the error to FIB’s attention. As a result, FIB wrongfully dishonored certain Jafbros’ checks which caused Jafbros to suffer injury to its business. Adding insult to injury, when FIB ultimately corrected its error and credited Jafbros’ account, it neglected to remove entries in the account history that…