Legal Opinion
Jewett v. Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided December 3, 1965PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArnold L. Fein, J.
On July 13, 1964, plaintiff and defendant Drake, partners in a dry-cleaning business, opened a checking account, requiring the signature of both partners to all checks, in a branch of defendant Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, pursuant to a bank account agreement and authorized signature card furnished by defendant bank. The funds were provided by plaintiff. The first five checks were properly signed by both.
Plaintiff sues to recover $623.30, charged to the account by the bank, representing 12 checks signed by defendant Drake only, and paid by the bank between July 21,1964 and September…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- National Surety Co. v. President & Directors of the Manhattan Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Frederic A. Potts & Co. v. Lafayette National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
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3Cited by8 opinions
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