Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Middletown National Bank

From September, 1935, to February, 1936, the state highway commissioner had in his employ Alfred E. Callander and William G. Dumont, whose duties concerned the maintenance of highways under the jurisdiction of the commissioner and the making of orders, subject to the approval of the commissioner, for the purchase of highway materials. During October and November the state comptroller drew warrants or orders and pursuant thereto the state treasurer drew six checks of the state in amounts aggregating $1459.50 on Hartford banks, hereinafter referred to as drawee banks, naming in some Mary J.…