Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company v. First Pennsylvania Bank, N.A. v. Mellon Bank (East) National Association

*296CLARKSON S. FISHER, District Judge:

This is a consolidated appeal from the district court’s entry of summary judgment imposing liability for payment of an altered check on the collecting bank in the check-cashing process. The case involves a check #76250 drawn on the account of WWF Paper Co.’s (“WWF”) account at First Pennsylvania Bank, N.A. (“First Pennsylvania”). The check, dated December 9, 1983, was for $53,263.83 and payable to Fitch, Pruyn & Company.

Jurisdiction was based on diversity of citizenship, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, and the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000.00,…