Ames v. Great Southern Bank

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 1984-06-06

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KILGARLIN, Justice. This is a suit to recover the proceeds of a certificate of deposit, or, as it is sometimes called, a "CD.” It presents the novel question whether, under the Uniform Commercial Code, a bank is liable for failure to secure the endorsement of the payee of a CD before cashing in the certificate. The trial court, based on answers to special issues, rendered judgme…

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