Mauricio v. First Fidelity Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SKILLMAN, P.J.A.D.

Plaintiff rented an apartment in Bayonne from Michael Muros. Before plaintiffs tenancy began, he gave Muros a security deposit of $900. On April 23, 1998, defendant First Fidelity Bank, N.A. (First Fidelity) acquired title to the property from Muros by a judgment of foreclosure. However, Muros failed to turn over plaintiffs security deposit to First Fidelity.

Plaintiff vacated the apartment on June 1,1998, and subsequently brought this action against First Fidelity for return of the $900 he had given Muros as a security deposit. The…