Ryan Bros. v. Curwensville State Bank

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

This action in assumpsit was instituted by Ryan Brothers, Inc., a coal operator, against Curwensville State Bank to recover $18,271.55, representing the price of coal sold by the plaintiff through its exclusive sales agent, Cassler Coal Sales Agency, for which the defendant bank made collection, crediting the proceeds to the account of the Sales Agency without the plaintiff’s knowledge and which account the bank later appropriated for the payment of debts due it by the Sales Agency.

The defendant filed preliminary objections to the complaint which were overruled and…