Legal Opinion
State Bank of Viroqua v. Capitol Indemnity Corp.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided January 21, 1974No. 215PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHallows, C. J.
On March 26, 1969, while the bond was in force and effect, the bank loaned $8,275 to one James DeLap who secured the loan with an agreement whereby Viola Motors, Inc., sold eight hay balers to him and one Leon Mellem. The agreement was assigned by Viola Motors, Inc., to the bank. About four months later, in July of 1969, there was a default on the loan and the bank resorted to the security and made demand on Leon Mellem for payment. Mellem refused liability on the ground his signature had been forged to the document. The following month, DeLap, Mellem, and Viola Motors, Inc., were adjudged…
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