First National Bank of McAlester v. Mann

BERRY, Justice.

For many years Walter H. Mann had operated Mann’s Flower Shop in McAlester, Oklahoma, and during this time had been a customer of plaintiff in error, hereafter referred to as the Bank or defendant. By reason of necessity and convenience, Mann had employed Lloyd Puckett, operator of a bookkeeping service, to keep his books, make tax returns and handle related business affairs. Puckett employed one Morrison, who at all times involved handled the Mann account. Under Morrison’s handling of the hooks, Mann’s financial position steadily worsened. Eventually, as result of a conference…