National Bank v. American Bank & Trust Co.

This is an action by notice of motion brought by the American Bank and Trust Company, of Suffolk, Virginia, against the National Bank of Suffolk, to, recover the sum of $5,500, claimed to be due the plaintiff bank on a draft executed by the National Bank of Suffolk for that amount. By consent of parties all matters of law and fact were submitted to the court, without a jury. The court entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff below for the sum claimed, with interest and costs, whereupon the National Bank of Suffolk applied for and obtained this writ of error.

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