Opinion ID: 1241202
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Heading: Evidence to Establish Injury or Harm to Plaintiff's Credit and Business Reputation.

Text: As stated earlier herein, the bank in its opening statement advised the court and jury that it would endeavor to establish that the plaintiff suffered no injury to its credit or business reputation. To prove this the bank stated that it would establish by the evidence that some three weeks and three days after the wrongful dishonors the plaintiff's line of credit with the Farmers and Merchants Bank, Spokane Valley, was increased substantially. Notwithstanding such, the plaintiff went about the business of establishing to the jury that it had suffered injury and that it was occasioned by the dishonoring of the checks. [4] Prior to trial the plaintiff took the deposition of Mr. Thornycroft, the bank manager at the time of the wrongful dishonors. At the trial, and following opening statements, with Mr. Thornycroft on the stand the plaintiff first read the deposition into evidence. Pertinent portions thereof which were proof of injury or harm done to the plaintiff are as follows: Q And what type of business did you know at that time that the Yacht Club Sales and Service, Inc., engaged in? A Sales and service of boats and equipment. Q Generally describe the type of banking activity that occurred with this particular account during your handling or knowledge of it? A Deposits and checks issued against the account. Q Did it have an average balance, or can you describe an account with that type of generality? A It appears to be a normal account. Q Does it contain a four figure average balance or a five figure average balance? A I would say probably a four figure. Q Was it a checking account only? A Yes. Q To your knowledge was this the Yacht Club Sales and Service principal checking account? A Judging by the activity, it probably was. Q Most of the business transactions were either deposits or disbursements through your account through Yacht Club Sales and Service? A I would presume so, yes.