Admiral Leather Corp. v. Manchester Modes, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Admiral Leather Corporation (“Admiral”), as payee of a check moves for summary judgment against Connecticut Bank and Trust Company (“CB&T”), the drawee and acceptor of the check. Jurisdiction is premised upon diversity of citizenship, 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Most facts are undisputed.

Manchester Modes, Incorporated (“Manchester”), a defendant in an action consolidated with the instant action, drew check number 4349, dated May 30, 1975, on its account at CB&T in the amount of $24,-672.61. On June 24, 1975, Manchester delivered the…