West Side Bank v. Beaver Valley Coal Co.

Coughlin, J.,

The defendant coal company, a corporation of the State of Pennsylvania, with offices in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, during the months of February and March, 1923, and prior thereto, was engaged in the operation of a coal mine, its treasurer being John E. Foster. The plaintiff bank, of West Pittston, a State banking institution, during the months of February and March, 1923, received from the defendant company three checks, aggregating in amount $22,000, made payable to the defendant coal company or bearer or order, at the Royal Bank of Canada, Joliette branch, by…