Wagener v. United States Nat. Bank
Oregon Supreme Court
From Union: John W. Knowles, Judge. Statement by Mb. Justice Bubnett. This is an action by George J. Wagener against the United States Nat. Bank of La Grande, to recover the sum of $66.33 which it is alleged the defendant received from the plaintiff for the use of the latter and has not repaid. The action was tried on the general issue tendered by the answer and resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bubnett
On Aúgust 15, 1911, the plaintiff paid a note, held against him by the defendant, the principal of which was $200, which he paid in cash. The interest due upon the same was 67 cents, in payment of which he gave his check on the La Grande National Bank, where he had a checking account with funds on deposit to his credit. The check reads as follows:
“La Grande, Oregon, Aug. 15, 1911.
LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK
Pay to the Order of U. S. National Bank-$.67 Sixty-seven and no-100-Dollars.
“Geo. J. Wagener.”
It will be noticed that the figures on the face of the check consist of a dollar mark ($), a…
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