A comprehensive collection of banking case law, drawn from the courts of last resort in the United States.
It covers how courts handle fraud, negligence, and officer liability in banking, with practical guidance for lawyers, bankers, and judges.
This edition compiles discussions on the duties of bank officers, the reach of state and federal statutes, and the remedies available to creditors and depositors. It presents conclusions from decisions across multiple states, illustrating how disputes over deposits, insolvency, and mismanagement are resolved in high courts.
You’ll encounter:
- How a bank’s liability can arise from the fraud or willful mismanagement of its officers.
- How knowledge and notice of a cashier’s fraud can affect the bank’s responsibility to its customers.
- The interpretation of statutes regarding deposits after insolvency and the responsibilities of directors.
- The role of pleadings, defenses, and evidentiary standards in banking disputes.
Ideal for readers seeking a benchmark of high-court reasoning on banking disputes, including attorneys, judges, bankers, and students of financial law.