United States National Bank v. Dunbar State Bank

As this cause was presented to the trial court it was a suit in equity by the United States National Bank of Omaha, plaintiff, against the Dunbar State Bank, and its receiver, defendants, to establish a claim for a deposit. The claim was contested by defendants. Upon a trial of the issues raised by the pleadings the suit was dismissed. Plaintiff appealed.

The controversy grew out of transactions involving a forged note for $5,000, .dated at Dunbar, November 20, 1926, payable to Thomas Murray at the Dunbar State Bank May 20, 1927, with interest at 7 per cent, per annum, and bearing the name…