Oxenhandler v. Dime Savings Bank

This is a motion by defendant for summary judgment pursuant to rule 113 of the Buies of Civil Practice. Plaintiff claims that he suggested to defendant bank that it start a 6 ‘ Chanukah Savings Plan ’ ’ which could be made available to its Jewish depositors in the same manner that a Christmas Club had been available to the general public.

Plaintiff first communicated with defendant concerning his idea or suggestion in 1956. Documentary evidence submitted by defendant shows that a Chanukah Savings Plan was in operation in another bank as early as 1948, eight years prior to plaintiff’s first…