Hull v. Guaranty State Bank of Carthage

This is a suit by defendant in error, Guaranty State Bank of Carthage, to recover of plaintiff in error, E. A. Hull, an amount alleged to be due as a result of an overdraft by Hull.

For some time prior to 1912 and up to and including March 18, 1912, Trabue was the active president of the bank. In his individual capacity he often purchased cotton from plaintiff in error, Hull. He did not always pay him cash for it, but instructed the cashier of the bank to pay Hull’s cheeks. This practice gave rise to an overdraft by Hull, which, according to the trial court’s findings, amounted to $2,165.85 on…