W. P. Harlin Construction Co. v. Continental Bank & Trust Co.

CROCKETT, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Harlin Construction Company obtained judgment against Continental Bank and Trust Company to recover $9,200 which that Bank improperly charged to plaintiff’s account on a check bearing an unauthorized signature; and also against Stanley Title Company and George Stanley for the amount of the same check because of breach of an escrow agreement in paying over the proceeds of the same check to discharge a debt for which plaintiff was not responsible. The trial was to the court, which also made findings and rendered judgment on a cross complaint in favor of…