Whittier v. Home Sav. Bank of L.A.

Plaintiff sued for something over six thousand dollars on a count for money had and received to his use and benefit. Judgment was given in his favor against the Bank of Los Angeles for $428.51. From this judgment he appeals.

The Tamped Oil Roads Company (a corporation) had entered into contracts to improve five streets in the city of Los Angeles known as Budlong Avenue, Griffin Avenue, Matthews Street, Scott Street, and Montana Street. Defendant S’. A. McCready had loaned to the corporation certain sums of money and had taken as security for such loans assignments of certain of the contracts…