Siegel Vs. New England Merchants National Bank
Stephen Patton
Legal Brief #1
18SEPT2011
1. Case Name, Citation, and Court
Siegel v. New England Merchants National Bank, 386 Mass. 672, 437 N.E.2d 218, Web 1982
Mass. Lexis 1559 (Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts)
2. Key Facts
A. David Siegel maintained a checking account with New England Massachusetts National Bank.
B. On September 14, Siegel drew and delivered a $20,000 check payable to Peter Peters. C. The check was dated November 14.
D. Peters deposited the check in his personal banking account.
E. On September 17, the bank paid the check and charged it against Siegel's account.
F. Siegel discovered that the check had been paid and informed the bank that the check was postdated for November 14.
G.
Legal Brief #1
18SEPT2011
1. Case Name, Citation, and Court
Siegel v. New England Merchants National Bank, 386 Mass. 672, 437 N.E.2d 218, Web 1982
Mass. Lexis 1559 (Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts)
2. Key Facts
A. David Siegel maintained a checking account with New England Massachusetts National Bank.
B. On September 14, Siegel drew and delivered a $20,000 check payable to Peter Peters. C. The check was dated November 14.
D. Peters deposited the check in his personal banking account.
E. On September 17, the bank paid the check and charged it against Siegel's account.
F. Siegel discovered that the check had been paid and informed the bank that the check was postdated for November 14.
G.