JONES v CHURCHER AND ANOTHER

[2009] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 94

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (BRISTOL MERCANTILE COURT)

Before His Honour Judge Havelock-Allan QC

Banking — Money mistakenly transferred to defendant’s account by claimant — Defendant’s bank alerted to mistake — Defendant withdrawing money — Whether claimant had restitutionary action for money paid by mistake — Change of position — Whether defendant’s bank had defence of ministerial receipt — Whether defendant’s bank guilty of breach of trust.