Legal Opinion
Sony Corp. of America v. American Express Co.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided October 18, 1982PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Karla Moskowitz, J.
The novel issues on these two motions, consolidated for disposition, are the respective rights and liabilities of the purchaser, payee, selling bank, and issuing institution, regarding money orders paid on a forged indorsement.
Defendant the Merchants Bank of New York (Merchants) moves for summary judgment pursuant to CPLR 3212. Defendant American Express Co. (Amex) moves for dismissal on selected causes of action pursuant to CPLR 3211 (subd [a], par 7).
The plaintiff, Sony Corporation of America (Sony), sues Merchants, the selling bank, and Amex, the…
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