Kleopfer v. First National Bank

Citations

• 65 Kan. 774
• 70 P. 880
• 1902 Kan. LEXIS 134

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Banks and Banking — A.etion on Deposit — Pleading. A bank is liable in. damages resulting from a non-fulfilment of-its contract to pay the money of its depositor upon demand to the same extent and for the same reason that other persons are liable for the non-fulfilment of contracts. The measure of its liability depends on the circumstances of each individual case. A petition, therefore, which states that a bank, in which the plaintiff had money on deposit, neglected or refused to honor his check or pay it upon demand, states a cause of action.</p>