People's Savings Bank v. Board of Education

Alvin R. Morrison was a building contractor. On April 22,1922, he borrowed $500 of the plaintiff for which he gave his note and a writing reading as follows:

“Grand Haven, Mich., April 22, 1922.

“Board of Education,

“Grand Haven, Michigan.

“Dear Sirs: For valuable consideration I hereby authorize you to pay the People’s Savings Bank, of Grand Haven, Michigan, $500.00 and apply it on account due me.

“Signed this 22d day of April, 1922.

“Alvin R. Morrison.”

May 24, 1922, this paper was sent to the board of education with the request that it be accepted. The superintendent of schools notified the…