Legal Opinion
Geler v. National Westminster Bank USA
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 2, 1991No. 90 Civ. 6840 (RLC), 91 Civ. 1354 (RLC)PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED OPINION
ROBERT L. CARTER, District Judge.
This case illustrates how ineptitude and dilatory tactics can complicate a relatively simple matter.
BACKGROUND
These consolidated actions relate to a 90-day renewable certificate of deposit, in the amount of approximately $500,000, issued by National Westminster Bank (the “Bank”). It is disputed whether the account was held solely by Benjamin Ghitel-man or jointly by Benjamin Ghitelman and his wife Susana Ghitelman (a/k/a Shosha-na Ghitelman). The account was a so-called Totten trust, payable on the death of the depositor or depositors to the…
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