National State Bank v. Lindeman

Citations

• 161 Pa. 199
• 28 A. 1022
• 1894 Pa. LEXIS 665

Syllabus

<p>Banks — Parol promise to pay cheek — Act of May 18, 1881.</p> <p>Under the act of May 18, 1881, P. L. 17, which declares that no person shall be charged as an acceptor of a bill, draft, or order for the payment of money exceeding twenty dollars, unless his acceptance shall be in writing, a bank is not bound by the yerbal promise of its president that a check shall be paid if the holder will retain it for a few days.</p>