Legal Opinion · Dissent

Cunningham v. Merchants' Nat. Bank of Manchester

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided January 6, 1925No. 1703Published

1Dissent

*34ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

e (dissenting). With much regret, I- find myself utterly unable to agree'with the’majority of the court. The' case is one of great importance, both to the defendant and as a precedent. I do agree with them' that the question “before us is a question- largely of fact.” Of course, if Ponzi’s. account' was, as the majority hold, merely “an ordinary general account, subject to cheek,” without more, the defendant is not liable. I cannot think that conclusion is warranted by the evidence, or even by the findings of the court below.

Under these circumstances, it seems better…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Cunningham v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  2. Coder v. ArtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
  3. New York County National Bank v. MasseySupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  4. Randolph v. ScruggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
  5. Dean v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1917

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