In this case, damage was caused by squirrels. Although squirrels, like rats and mice, are in the order of rodentia, the court felt, citing a dictionary definition, that not all rodents are vermin, implying that, while rats and mice probably are, a squirrel is not.
Understanding and locating the checking routing number. Your bank routing number is the first nine-digit number on the bottom of each check. This number, often referred to as a routing transit number, identifies the financial institution that you bank with.
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routing_tra... At the bottom of your check, there are 3 numbers. The first number on the left is the serial number, then it is the routing number which identifies your bank, and then it is your account number (8 digits). I have two bank accounts. In both cases the routing number is 9 digits, and the account number is not.