Barki v. Liberty Bank & Trust Company

Doctor writes checks payable to banks for TT&L payments. Accountant embezzles by placing the checks into his own accounts. Years later, the doctor realizes the taxes haven't been paid and sues her bank. Tons of issues, from customer negligence to statutes of limitations are explored. Plus, although the drawee bank relied on the warranty of a depositary bank in paying some of the checks, it couldn't pass on the loss for those because the depositary bank failed in the meantime.