References: [1854] EngR 492, (1854) 14 CB 595, (1854) 139 ER 245
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Substantial damages may be recovered against a banker, for dishonouring an acceptance and cheques of a customer, there being sufficient assets in his hands at the time to meet them.
This case is cited by:
- Followed – Wilson -v- United Counties Bank Ltd HL ([1918-19] All ER Rep1035, [1920] LR AC 102, [1920] AC 102)
Major Wilson had left England on active service soon after the beginning of the great war, leaving his business affairs, in a fairly precarious state, with his bank. The jury found that the bank had failed in its duty to supervise his business . .