Samberg v. American Express Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Case made from St. Clair; Law, J. Assumpsit by Ralph Samberg against the American Express Company on a traveler’s check. There was a judgment for defendant, and plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
The plaintiff sued upon the following agreement:
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American Express Company Traveler’s Cheque
When countersigned below with this signature
A. J. Townsend —ÉFuiy-29;-4:9027-
The American Express Company At its Paying Agencies
Will pay to the order of...................................$50.00
(Safety and Dispatch)
In United States and Canada
Fifty Dollars
Countersigned: (See signature above)
-Ar-J — Tow-nsendv
Chas. G. Clark, Treasurer.
Written on the back as follows:
For identification of Ralph Samberg.
Ralph Samberg. S. L. Merriam.
The plaintiff’s account of how he became possessed of this check is as…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lentz v. Teutonia Fire InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Stewart v. First National BankMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- Gillett ex rel. Smith v. SweatIllinois Supreme Court · 1844
3Cited by8 opinions
- Peoples Sav. Bank v. American Surety Co.District Court, W.D. Michigan · 1936
- Sullivan v. KnauthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- American Express Co. v. Rona Travel Service, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1962
- Emerson v. American Exp. Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
- Denney v. Washington National InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
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