Ashford v. Thos. Cook & Son (Bankers), Ltd.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

ABE, J.

On June 24,1964, defendant, Thos. Cook & Son (Bankers), Ltd., sold and delivered travelers checks totaling |25,000 to Mr. and Mrs. Kochton at their home in the suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Kochton was at home at the time of delivery and he signed his name to one-half of the checks on the lower left hand corner in the presence of an agent for Thomas Cook & Son (Bankers), Ltd., as required by its regulation. However,. Mrs. Kochton was not at home and her unsigned travelers checks for the amount of $12,500 were left with Mr. Kochton. In spite of an instruction…