Legal Opinion
Pinigis v. Regions Bank
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided May 12, 2006No. 1041905PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Elisa Simmons Pinigis, as executrix of the estate of Doris Porter Coyle, deceased, challenges the summary judgments in favor of Regions Bank ("the Bank") in her action against the Bank for its payment of unauthorized checks drawn on Coyle's account and for its alleged conversion of certificates of deposit. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
I. Factual Background
On September 19, 2003, Pinigis sued the Bank. The complaint contained the following pertinent allegations:
"5. In 1993, Doris Porter Coyle opened a checking account . . . with [the Bank]. The signature card signed by Coyle…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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