Farmers' Nat. Bank v. Johnston
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Oourt, Sequoyah County; John H. Pitehford, Judge. Action by the Farmers’ National Bank against John E. Johnston. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHardy, J.
The Farmers’ National Bank commenced an action against John E; Johnston upon a postdated check drawn on the Sallisaw Bank & Trust Company in favor of Edwards & Co., and by them indorsed to the Farmers’ State Bank, which latter institution was converted into the Farmers’ National Bank. When the check was present-el, payment was refused and the check protested.
The answer of defendant contained a specific denial of the corporate existence of plaintiff, which was duly verified. At the trial, plaintiff proved by oral testimony the existence of plaintiff as a national bank and the conduct of a…
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- Way v. ButterworthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Yakima National Bank v. KnipeWashington Supreme Court · 1893
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