Jaselli v. Riggs National Bank
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on two appeals by the plaintiff from judgments of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia upon verdicts directed by the court in actions for damages for the alleged dishonor of checks drawn by the plaintiff upon the defendant.
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Hearing on two appeals by the plaintiff from judgments of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia upon verdicts directed by the court in actions for damages for the alleged dishonor of checks drawn by the plaintiff upon the defendant. The Court in the opinion stated the facts as follows: These are appeals from judgments of the supreme court of the District of Columbia upon directed verdicts in two actions in case against, the Riggs National Bank, appellee here, for damages ensuing from the dishonor of two checks drawn by the plaintiff, appellant here, upon said bank. By agreement the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Robb
We will first determine whether said provision in said section demands the literal interpretation given it by the learned trial justice. The section reads:
“The payee of a money order may, by his written indorsement thereon, direct it to be paid to any other person, and the postmaster on whom it is drawn shall pay the same to the person thus designated, provided he shall furnish such proof as the Postmaster General may prescribe that the indorsement is genuine, and that he is the person empowered to receive payment; but more than one indorsement shall render an order invalid, and not payable,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Citizens N. Bank v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
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