CHICOPEE BANK v. PHILADELPHIA BANK


75 U.S. 641 (____)

8 Wall. 641

CHICOPEE BANK v. PHILADELPHIA BANK.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R.H. Dana, Jr., for the Chicopee Bank, plaintiffs in error.

Mr. George Putnam, contra.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

The case was put to the jury, whether or not the loss of the bill, and consequent inability of the collection bank to take the proper steps against the acceptors to charge the prior parties, was attributable to negligence, and want of care on the part of the Chicopee Bank, and that, if it was, the bank was responsible. The jury found for the plaintiffs.

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