Lowenstein v. Barnett Bank of South Florida, N.A.

A bank customer appeals of a final judgment dismissing his claim against the bank for repayment of a number of alleged forged checks. We affirm.

In 1991, the customer opened two accounts at Barnett Bank. He claims that between 1991 and 1994 Barnett cashed eighty one forged checks. During this time, the customer was in federal custody at two different correctional institutions. In 1995, some months after his release and the discovery of the discrepancies, the customer signed affidavits of forgery for $100,553.20.

Thereafter, Barnett notified him the bank would not repay the funds sought, and the…