Bair v. Spokane Sav. Bank

For some time prior to June, 1928, one W. J. Burianek had been representing Spokane Savings & Loan Society as its agent in Yakima. J. L. Cooper and Boyd C. Walker were president and secretary, respectively, of the society. Burianek was the son-in-law of A. H. and Allie B. Bair, the plaintiffs in this action. June 8, 1928, Messrs. Cooper and Walker and a third man, representing the company which had bonded Burianek as the societys agent, called at Burianeks office, and, after examining his accounts, taxed him with a shortage of something over $9,700. The agent of the bonding company stated that if they were called upon to make good any shortage, the matter would be placed before the prosecuting attorney. It is not denied that Burianek was in fact short in his accounts, and that he had embezzled funds belonging to the society in the amount claimed.