U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1829

Bank of Alexandria v. McCrea

Bank of Alexandria v. McCrea
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided November 15, 1829
2 F. Cas. 607; 3 Cranch 649; 3 D.C. 649
Bank of Alexandria v. McCrea

Opinion of the Court

THE COURT,

however, (nem. con.) overruled the objection; because it was not attempted to be shown that the money was paid to him; and because, if it was paid to him, and he had not credited it, he would •be liable to the defendant, or to the bank.

THE COURT also said, that they had decided at "Washington, in Bank of United States v. Wilson, [Case No. 943,] that the payment of a cheek by the bank was prima facie evidence of funds in bank to the amount •of the check.

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