Legal Opinion
Eatinger v. First National Bank of Lewistown
Montana Supreme Court
Decided August 11, 1982No. 82-04PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Haswell
In an action by a depositor against a bank for conversion of two checks, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the bank and judgment was entered thereon. Following denial of her motion for a new trial, the depositor appeals. We reverse.
On August 4, 1976, plaintiff Eatinger drew a check on her account at defendant First National Bank of Lewistown in the amount of $7,128.32. She gave the check to Ervan Glover, a contractor working for her, who was to take the check to Great Falls to pick up the various supplies indicated on the face of the check (specific dollar amounts were allocated for…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Twellman v. Lindell Trust Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1976
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- Cincinnati Insurance v. First National BankOhio Supreme Court · 1980
- Tubin v. RabinDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1974
- Atlas Building Supply Co. v. First Independent BankCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Valley Bank v. NeibaurIdaho Supreme Court · 1991
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