Chamberlin Metal Weatherstrip Co. v. Bank of Pleasanton

Citations

• 107 Kan. 79
• 190 P. 742
• 12 A.L.R. 97
• 1920 Kan. LEXIS 16

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Bank Check — Authority of Agent to Indorse Check Drawn in Favor of His Principal A corporation of Michigan sent its agent to Kansas to contract for and supply weather strips to such customers as he could induce to purchase them. The form of contract furnished to and used by him provided for payment in cash on completion of the work. On completing a contract with one customer she gave him a check on a local bank whose cashier knew he had been in the vicinity for some time filling similar contracts. The agent indorsed the check: “Chamberlin Metal Weatherstrip Co. By Sprague T. Haskell, Agent,” and the bank paid it to the agent, who absconded with the proceeds. Held, that the principal cannot compel the bank to pay to it the amount of the cheek thus indorsed and collected by its agent.</p>