Beaver Trust Co. v. Prigg

SOHN, J.,

— Beaver Trust Company, plaintiff, brought an action in assumpsit against Robert Prigg, also known as Robert J. Prigg. In the complaint it is alleged that on March 24, 1947, defendant received a check in the sum of $801.20, drawn by the Doolittle Motor Company on Beaver Trust Company. The check was payable to defendant and was endorsed and negotiated by defendant. On March 25, 1947, it is alleged that defendant obtained a duplicate check from the Doolittle Motor Company upon the representation that defendant had endorsed the check and lost it. Doolittle Motor Company stopped payment…