General Finance Corp. v. Milwaukee Western Bank

GRUBB, District Judge.

This is an action to recover the face value of certain checks and of a draft of which plaintiff was the payee and acceptor, respectively. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship. The question of damages has been severed, and the liability questions have been submitted on cross motions for judgment and on stipulated facts. On oral argument, counsel for the parties agreed that the stipulation of facts covered all facts relevant and material to the cause.

Plaintiff, General Finance Corporation, hereinafter referred to as “General,” is a Delaware corporation having…