Williams v. South Carolina National Bank

Shaw, Judge:

Respondent Annie Mae Williams drew a check for $2.49 on appellant South Carolina National bank with insufficient funds on deposit. When SCN returned her check stamped “account closed,” Williams was prosecuted for drawing a fraudulent check. Williams brought this action for negligence and SCN raised three defenses: the first is a general denial, the second alleges sole negligence on Williams’ part, the third alleges contributory negligence. The trial court granted Williams’ motion to strike the material paragraphs of SCN’s second defense and the entire third defense. We affirm in…