Underpinning & Foundation Constructors, Inc. v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1979-02-08

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OPINION OF THE COURT Gabrielli, J. We are called upon to determine when, if ever, the *462 drawer of a check may sue a depositary bank which accepts the check and pays out the proceeds in violation of a forged restrictive indorsement. We conclude that in such a circumstance the drawer may have a cause of action against the depositary bank, based on eit…

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