Richardson v. International Bank

This was an action ot assumpsit brought by Samuel H. Richardson and Edward May against the International Bank upon a bank check for $4,830.79, dated September 1, 1879, drawn on said bank by John D. Oakford by the name of John D. Oakford & Co., payable to the order of the plaintiffs. The principal controversy in the case turns upon the question whether the bank, at the time the check was presented for payment, had sufficient funds belonging to the drawer to pay it.

It appears that prior to September 1, 1879, John D. Oak-ford and one Frederick II. Thomas were commission merchants doing business…