Legal Opinion
Rankin v. Colonial Bank
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 15, 1900PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Action on check certified by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
William Lipkin had an account in the branch of the Colonial Bank at One Hundred and Fourth street. He was the agent of William Rankin, the plaintiff, for collecting his rents. On Saturday, January sixth, Mr. Rankin had a check for $1,500, drawn on the bank by Lipkin, payable to the former, returned as not good. He thereupon went to the branch at One Hundred and Fourth street and asked about Iipkin’s account. Lipkin had just deposited some money, and then Rankin was told that Lipkin had enough in the bank to pay it. He asked the teller if he would certify the check if he brought it and was…
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