Legal Opinion
First Nat. Bank of Quitman v. Wood County
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 13, 1927No. 3368PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBevy, J.
(after stating the facts as above).
The questions in the case are, whether (1) the county of Wood is entitled to a judgment against the depository bank for the full amount of the forged checks; and, if so, (2) are the several banks to whom money was paid on such forged checks liable over to the depository bank. The trial court determined the first question in favor of Wood county, and we think correctly so. As a general rule the doctrine prevails that, unless the drawer of the check whpse name be forged is, by negligence or acquiescence, rightfully responsible, the drawee bank cannot charge…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Title Guarantee Trust Co. v. . HavenNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- People's Bank v. Franklin BankTennessee Supreme Court · 1889
- National Bank of Commerce v. Mechanics' American National BankMissouri Court of Appeals · 1910
- National Bank of Rolla v. First National Bank of SalemMissouri Court of Appeals · 1910
- First National Bank v. State BankNebraska Supreme Court · 1888
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Aetna Life & Casualty Co. v. Hampton State BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
- First Nat. Bank of Winnsboro v. First Nat. Bank of QuitmanTexas Commission of Appeals · 1927
- Labor Bank & Trust Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- First Nat. Bank of Wichita Falls v. First Nat. Bank of BorgerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
- Citizens' Nat. Bank of Odessa v. San Angelo Nat. Bank of San AngeloCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
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