Bank Of America (National Trust And Savings Association) V Nigerian Travel Agencies Ltd (1967)

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LEWIS,J.S.C.

This is an appeal from the decision of Alexander J. In the Lagos High Court on the 12th October, 1964, in which he allowed the appeal of the defendants against the decision of Mr. A. R. Bakare. Chief  Magistrate, who had entered judgement for the plaintiffs for the sum of £230 and costs. The learned Judge of appeal dismissed the plaintiffs’ claim with costs.

The plaintiffs claim was as follows-

“The plaintiffs’ claim as holders in due course of two cheques drawn by the defendants upon their  account at Barclays Bank D. C. O., 55 Marina, Lagos, in favour of one T. A. N. Cockram and which cheques were endorsed by the said T. A. N. Cockram in blank to the plaintiffs for valuable consideration.

The said cheques were dishonoured on presentation to the said bank and were returned to the plaintiffs marked-” payment stopped.”

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