Wisconsin Supreme Court November 30, 1965 (Huber Glass Co. v. First National Bank of Kenosha)

Wilkie, J.

The law concerning the duty of a bank towards its depositor was summarized in

Wussow v. Badger State Bank.

2

Since their relationship is grounded in contract, a bank can only make payments from a depositor’s account in accordance with proper authorization and is bound to restore any amount paid out on forged

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checks.