FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN ALBUQUERQUE v. Allison

OPINION

OMAN, Justice.

This cause is before us on a writ of certiorari directed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals;

Petitioner, defendant below, issued to respondent, plaintiff below, on March 7, 1953, five • cashier’s checks in the amount of $1,000.00 each. Respondent deposited these checks to his credit in a Mexican bank on September 23, 1968. Petitioner refused to honor the checks on September 30, 1968. Respondent brought suit for damages claiming the dishonor was wrongful. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of respondent for $5,000.00. Petitioner appealed and respondent…