Urgo v. Jamaica Savings Bank

OPINION OF THE COURT

John A. Milano, J.

This small claims action was instituted by the claimant "to recover monies arising out of the negligence of the defendant.” The facts, which are undisputed, are as follows. The claimant is a senior citizen who has been a patron of the defendant bank for almost 55 years. On June 29, 1989, the claimant entered the defendant bank, located at 216-19 Ja*264maica Avenue, Queens, and proceeded to the teller’s window. At said window, the claimant withdrew $1,500 from her account in the form of cash, a $1,200 bank check and an $80 money order. At the same time the…