Oppenheimer v. Harriman Nat. Bank & Trust Co.

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff, Henry E. Oppenheimer, was a depositor in the Harriman National Bank, of which Joseph W. Harriman was president and F. S. Williamson was a vice president. On October 28, 1930, Williamson called upon Oppenheimer, presenting a letter of introduction on bank stationery signed by Harriman. Relying upon statements made in the letter and oral statements made by Williamson, Oppenheimer was induced to purchase ten shares of stock of the bank at the price of $15,120. On November 1, he received from the bank a bill therefor which he paid by a check drawn upon his…