Litra v. Mount Washington Cooperative Bank

The plaintiff in this matter, Andrzej Litra (“Litra”), has appealed the motion judge’s allowance of the motion for summary judgment made by the defendant, Mount Washington Cooperative Bank (“Bank”). Litra has also appealed the motion judge’s denial of his motion to file an amended complaint.

The facts giving rise to this matter are not in dispute. Litra held both a checking account and a savings account at the Bank, and he designated his sister, Anna Griffin (“Griffin”), as the beneficiary on the accounts in the event of his death. An employee of the Bank mistakenly sent Litra’s financial…