Best v. Dreyfus Liquid Assets, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SHEBELL, J.A.D.

Plaintiff, Kerry M. Best, filed a complaint against defendant, Dreyfus Liquid Assets, Inc., for failure to stop payment on a check in the amount of $2,034, asserting negligence and breach of contract and of state banking laws. Defendant denied plaintiff’s allegations and asserted defenses of failure to state a cause of action, ineffective notice and unjust enrichment. The trial court found for defendant and ordered involuntary dismissal at the close of plaintiff’s case. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff formulated plans in February 1984 to…