Legal Opinion
Leonard Smith, Inc. v. Lynch
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 16, 1987PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Main, J. P.
The facts giving rise to this action, commenced by plaintiffs to recover for the wrongful payment of a negotiable instrument which contained a forged payee indorsement, are set forth in our previous decisions in this matter (107 AD2d 902; 113 AD2d 387, appeals dismissed 67 NY2d 755, 984, lv dismissed and lv denied 68 NY2d 661). The present appeal is from an order and judgment granting summary judgment to defendant Chase Manhattan Bank, N. A. (Chase), the drawee bank, on its cross claim against defendant Marine Midland Bank, N. A. (Marine), the depository bank.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Martin v. City of CohoesNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Babcock v. AllanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Leonard Smith, Inc. v. LynchAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Leonard Smith, Inc. v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Leonard Smith, Inc. v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
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