Legal Opinion

Bassett v. Mechanics Bank

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided June 8, 1934PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBaptks, J.

On or before June 8th, 1932, the defendant bank received for collection a draft for $644.24, drawn by the Hungarian Flour Mills of Denver, Colorado, on Standard Flour Company, Inc., of New Haven, upon the margin of which was printed the following legend: “This draft is for collection only and is not to be treated as a deposit. Funds obtained through its collection are to be remitted to us and are not to be commingled with other funds of the collecting bank.” The draft was accompanied by a letter of transmittal which contained the following request: “Please present for collection and remit…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lippitt v. Thames Loan & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1914
  2. McDonald v. Hartford Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1926
  3. Bassett v. City Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1932
  4. Matter of International M. Co. (Broderick)New York Court of Appeals · 1932
  5. Kansas Flour Mills Co. v. New State Bank of WoodwardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1926

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Richmond v. LevinConnecticut Superior Court · 1937
  2. Richmond v. LevinConnecticut Superior Court · 1937

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