Mischnick v. Dime Savings Bank

Plaintiff, wanting to send $197.60 to Jacob Will at Worms, Germany, visited defendant’s branch bank in the city of Detroit, February 6, 1922, and purchased, paid for, and received the following instrument which he sent to the payee in Germany.

“THE DIME SAYINGS BANK.

9-21

“CHEQUE FOR No. 1902

“38,000 German Marks DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Feb. 6-1922

“Pay to the order of Mr. Jacob Will the sum of thirty-eight thousand German marks.

To Filiale Der Pfalzischen Bank

“Worms, A. Rh.

Lloyd J. Saxton

‘ ‘ Germany

Mgr.

‘ ‘ Sherman-Chene Branch. ’ ’

The payee, in due time, presented the bill of exchange to the proper bank…