Grosberg v. MICH. NAT'L BANK OAKLAND

Plaintiff brought this action to recover the proceeds of a number of allegedly converted negotiable instruments. After a nonjury trial, the trial judge found no liability on the part of defendant. Plaintiff appeals by right.

Plaintiff was associated with Sheldon Goldman in the construction and operation of the Chatham Fox Hills Shopping Center. Goldman opened a joint checking account in his name and that of Grosberg at the bank by forging Grosberg’s signature on the relevant documents. Goldman made a deposit in the amount of $114,000 in negotiable instruments issued by tenants of the shopping…