Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Bank Error in Your Favor

Something I was pondering, and is purely for my curiousity... let's say a person were to deposit money into their bank account, all cash, and as you walked out the door they handed you the money back while still adding the total to your bank account? Would the person making the deposit be accountable, or would the bank be considered to be simply giving a gift to the said person?


Asked on 9/09/08, 7:18 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
ERICK PLATTEN LAW OFFICE OF ERICK PLATTEN

Re: Bank Error in Your Favor

Hello there,

This was not a gift from the bank and they will be able to trace back through their records what went wrong.

You should speak with an attorney and have them contact the bank to give the money back.

Or, the bank will simply take it off your deposit reflecting that a deposit was not made.

Sincerely,

Erick Platten

PLATTEN LAW OFFICE

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Answered on 9/13/08, 2:10 pm
Stephen Gustitis Criminal Defense Lawyer

Re: Bank Error in Your Favor

Give the money back. The facts you described are possibly a theft.

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Answered on 9/10/08, 4:03 pm


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