New York Court of Appeals

Seaboard National Bank, Respondent v. the Bank of America, Appellant

October 6, 1908193 N.Y. 26

Summary

The Court affirmed the judgment, holding that a forged endorsement does not convey title, the drawer's negligence is immaterial to the drawee's recovery, and a draft is not payable to bearer unless the drawer knows the payee is fictitious.