Williams v. Peoples Bank

Tbe only question involved in this controversy is: “Was C. H. Godwin, tbe cashier of tbe defendant bank, tbe agent of plaintiff, P. W. Williams?” If be was, tbe plaintiff cannot recover. If be was tbe agent of tbe bank, tbe plaintiff can recover. •

“Tbe cashier of a bank is tbe chief executive officer. Still be is but an agent of tbe bank, and bis acts are governed by tbe general rules applicable to agents, and if be exceeds bis authority bis acts will not bind tbe bank.” 3 R. C. L., sec. 71, p. 444.

When tbe plaintiff delivered to defendant bank’s cashier, Godwin, tbe $1,400 note and deed in…