Stamford State Bank v. Miles

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

Henry Petty instituted this suit against Mrs. Clara Miles, defendant, on a check (herein designated second check) for $350 drawn by her on the Stamford State Bank, dated December 16, 1943, and payable to “Henry Petty or Bearer” and which was not paid. Mrs. Miles answered, denying liability and impleaded the Stamford State Bank, alleging that she had drawn another check (designated first check) payable to said Petty or Bearer for $3S0, which had been paid by the Bank, although, as she alleged, she had previously stopped payment thereon by communicating her desire to that…