Ettinger v. Bankverein

Martin, J.:

It appears from the amended complaint that during the year 1916 plaintiff had various transactions with the defendant with reference to the purchase of Russian rubles. It is alleged that these transactions were had pursuant to an agreement between plaintiff and defendant that defendant would open an account in rubles with plaintiff on its books and credit plaintiff from time to time with the purchase thereof, and that, as plaintiff had occasion to use same, the defendant would deliver to plaintiff on his demand a check for such rubles as he might desire, to be drawn by defendant…