United States Nat. Bank v. Shupak
Montana Supreme Court
Appeals from District Court, Carbon County; A. C. Spencer, Judge. Action by tbe United States National Bank of Red Lodge, Montana, against Harry Shupak and Joe Kuchinski, copartners as Shupak & Kuchinski. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff and an order denying their motion for a new trial, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holloway
In August, 1913, Harry Shupak and Joe Kuchinski executed and delivered to the Bridger State Bank their promissory note for $5,000. On the day following, the Bridger bank for value indorsed and transferred the note to the United States National Bank of Red Lodge. In April, 1914, the Red Lodge bank sent the note to the Bridger bank for collection. In June the Bridger bank sent what purported to be a note renewing the former one, but which was in fact a forgery. The genuine note was retained by the Bridger bank until January 21, 1915, when it was presented to the makers for payment. They gave…
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