Bank of America National Trust & Savings Ass'n v. Sanati

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

In an action for unjust enrichment, money had and received, conversion, and declaratory relief, the trial court granted plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment finding defendants had no defense to plaintiff’s request for restitution for an erroneous fund transfer. Defendants appeal from the adverse judgment, claiming the trial court erroneously applied the common law pertaining to checks and negotiable instruments instead of the law specifically pertaining to funds transfers. We affirm.

Facts and Proceedings Below

In 1963 Hassan and Fatane Sanati were married in Tehran, Iran.…