Kent v. Bolckow State Bank

The defendant Bolckow State Bank in liquidation has appealed from a judgment allowing plaintiff's claim in the sum of $4000, as a preferred one.

On July 30, 1930, Mr. Messick executed to plaintiff his check in the sum of $4000. The check at the direction of plaintiff was delivered to Mr. Hartley, cashier of the defendant bank. On August 13, 1930, said cashier endorsed plaintiff's name on the check and deposited it in plaintiff's checking account in the bank. Plaintiff testified that on the day the check was made she told Mr. Hartley to use it in purchasing bonds and that the latter said he…