Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen v. Emporia National Bank

Citations

• 101 Kan. 369
• 166 P. 490
• 1917 Kan. LEXIS 96

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Beneficiary Association — Forged, Pa/pers — Forged Indorsement. A fraternal beneficiary association was induced, through forged papers, to issue an order on its depository bank for the payment of money. The evidence showed that the indorsement of the name of the purported payee named in the order was forged. The case is governed by United Workmen v. Bank, 92 Kan. 876, 142 Pac. 974; id., 93 Kan. 310, 144 Pac. 257.</p> <p>2. Order — For Payment of Money — When Payable to Bearer. Under the third subdivision of section 6536 of the General Statutes of 1915, a negotiahle order for the payment of money must, to make it payable to bearer, be knowingly ’drawn payable to a nonexistent -person.</p>