Rock Finance Co. v. Central National Bank

In a proceeding instituted by plaintiff, Rock Finance Company, to recover the proceeds of two checks, payable to plaintiff, in the amounts of $12,550 and $4,010, respectively, and drawn on the defendant, Central National Bank of Sterling, the circuit court of Whiteside county entered a summary judgment in favor of defendant, from which plaintiff has prosecuted this appeal.

In determining the propriety of this summary judgment, relieving defendant of liability, the sole query herein is whether defendant evidenced its decision not to pay the checks by the end of the next business day, within the…