Case Name: John H. Dykers et al. v. The Leather Manufacturers' Bank
Court: New York Court of Chancery
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1845-05-06
Citations: 5 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 10
Docket Number: 
Parties: John H. Dykers et al. v. The Leather Manufacturers' Bank.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 5
Pages: 10–11

Head Matter:
John H. Dykers et al. v. The Leather Manufacturers' Bank.
J. W. Gerard, for appellant; T. R Lee, for respondents.
b&ntcs. Priority prefcrence^n; payment.

Opinion:
The Chancellor decided in this case, that the drawing of a check upon a bank gives the drawee no specific fien upon the funds of the drawer, in such bank, as against the holders of other checks subsequently drawn by him. That the officers of banks are not obliged, at their peril, to settle the conflicting claims of the holders of checks as to their rights of priority arising from the time of drawing such checks. That the officers of a bank upon which a check is drawn cannot be compelled by the payee to pay it, after they have been forbidden to do so, by the drawer.
Drawer may for- ' piyuiuu'
Decree of assistant vice chancellor affirmed with costs.