Fliker v. State Bank

On March 20,1915, plaintiff called at the defendant bank and had a transaction wherein the bank delivered to him a paper reading as follows:

*610“New York, 3/20/15.

“ Beceived from Mr. I. S. Fliker the sum of Two Hundred and Seventeen 50/100 Dollars, for a remittance through the European postal service of five hundred rubles to Bussia.

“ $217.50. (Signed) The State Bank,

“Per............”

Indorsed by rubber stamp as follows: ‘ ‘ Guaranteed. The State Bank,” and “ Subject to delay on account of foreign war. ’ ’ Also, in print: ‘ ‘ The State Bank, 376 Grand Street, New York. Drafts and payments on all…