SAVORY & CO. v. LLOYDS BANK.

(1932) 42 Ll.L.Rep. 293

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Lawrence and Lord Justice Greer.

Banking - Negligence - Crossed bearer cheques stolen by employees of true owner - Cheques paid by employees into branch of defendant bank-Branch directed to credit employees' accounts at another branch - Duty of bank - Insufficient information sent on by receiving branch to customer's branch to enable latter branch to make inquiries as to cheques - Bills of Exchange Act, 1882, Sect. 82