Adron P. Brainerd v. Warren W. Beal and Robert O. Dunn

Plaintiff Brainerd has appealed from a judgment dismissing his amended complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, and, in the alternative, because it was barred by the Illinois statute of limitations. We dismiss the appeal.

The complaint was based upon alleged violations by defendant bank officers of 18 U.S.C. § 1005 through issuance of a cashier’s check without authorization, and the making of false entries in bank records with intent to defraud. These violations would, if proved, render the defendants individually liable for damages under 12 U.S.C. § 503. 1

The…