Clearfield National Bank v. Madera National Bank

Opinion by

Trexler, J.,

Chase and Chase, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, drew a check on the Clearfield National Bank, payable to the order of Annie Christie, in the sum of Eight Hundred and Thirty-Five ($835) Dollars, which check was mailed to the payee at Madera, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The letter and check were obtained by Tony Christie, her husband, without her knowledge. He forged the endorsement of Annie Christie, and after endorsing his own name, presented the check to the Madera National Bank, where neither he nor Aumie Christie were depositors; and the Madera National Bank, without…