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1 300 BROADWAY HEALTHCARE CENTER L.L.C. v. WACHOVIA BANK, N.A -- rank: 1000

... that New Vista's claims for conversion were barred by N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a), which provides that: The law applicable to conversion of ... Vista was the "issuer" of those checks for purposes of N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). The motion judge determined, however, that the statute does ... PNC argue that the motion judge erred by finding that N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) does not preclude New Vista from asserting a claim ... forged drawer's signature. We agree. As we stated previously, N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) provides in pertinent part that an action for conversion ... maker cannot be considered the "issuer" of that check under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). In our view, the motion judge erred in her ... to sign the checks on New Vista's behalf. Consequently, N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) precludes New Vista from asserting conversion claims based ...

docket:	a5025-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-03-27
status:	published
citation:	425 N.J.Super. 33 39 A.3d 248
Document Size:	25048

2 300 BROADWAY HEALTHCARE CENTER L.L.c. v. WACHOVIA BANK, N.A -- rank: 1000

... that New Vista's claims for conversion were barred by N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a), which provides that: The law applicable to conversion of ... Vista was the "issuer" of those checks for purposes of N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). The motion judge determined, however, that the statute does ... PNC argue that the motion judge erred by finding that N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) does not preclude New Vista from asserting a claim ... forged drawer's signature. We agree. As we stated previously, N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) provides in pertinent part that an action for conversion ... maker cannot be considered the "issuer" of that check under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). In our view, the motion judge erred in her ... to sign the checks on New Vista's behalf. Consequently, N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) precludes New Vista from asserting conversion claims based ...

docket:	a5023-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-03-27
status:	published
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3 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5023-5025-10.opn.html -- rank: 1000

... that New Vista's claims for conversion were barred by N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a), which provides that: The law applicable to conversion of ... Vista was the "issuer" of those checks for purposes of N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). The motion judge determined, however, that the statute does ... PNC argue that the motion judge erred by finding that N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) does not preclude New Vista from asserting a claim ... forged drawer's signature. We agree. As we stated previously, N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) provides in pertinent part that an action for conversion ... maker cannot be considered the "issuer" of that check under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). In our view, the motion judge erred in her ... to sign the checks on New Vista's behalf. Consequently, N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) precludes New Vista from asserting conversion claims based ...

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4 300 BROADWAY HEALTHCARE CENTER L.L.C. v. WACHOVIA BANK, N.A -- rank: 986

... that New Vista's claims for conversion were barred by N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a), which provides that: The law applicable to conversion of ... Vista was the "issuer" of those checks for purposes of N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). The motion judge determined, however, that the statute does ... PNC argue that the motion judge erred by finding that N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) does not preclude New Vista from asserting a claim ... forged drawer's signature. We agree. As we stated previously, N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) provides in pertinent part that an action for conversion ... maker cannot be considered the "issuer" of that check under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). In our view, the motion judge erred in her ... to sign the checks on New Vista's behalf. Consequently, N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) precludes New Vista from asserting conversion claims based ...

docket:	a5023-50
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-03-27
status:	Published
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5 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC. v. AMBOY NATIONAL BANK -- rank: 966

... payee's standing to enforce payment of the check under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). I This dispute arose when homeowner Magdy Omar ostensibly ... entitlement or standing to enforce payment of the check under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). We now reverse the trial court and hold that ... Homecomings of standing to seek payment of the check under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). Under the U.C.C., a "payee" who "receive ... made to "a person not entitled to enforce the instrument." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420. A person "receives delivery of [an] instrument" under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420 "when the check comes into the payees possession, as for ... there can be no right to sue for conversion under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420. A depository bank "is strictly liable for conversion on ...

docket:	a3933-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-05-24
status:	unpublished
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6 WILLIAM LEEDS et al. v. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A. et al. -- rank: 933

... liable for conversion on a forged or stolen instrument. See N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420, comment 1; New Jersey Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection v ... forged indorsements."); see also Uniform Commercial Code , comment 3 to N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420. Therefore, Chase is strictly liable on Leeds' claim for conversion ... ed. 1995). See also Uniform Commercial Code , comment 3 to N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420:         The depositary bank is ultimately liable in the case of ... and indorsed by Egnasko as fiduciary for Leeds, thereby ignoring N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420. If we were to accept the argument that the shield ...

docket:	a2370-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-06-01
status:	published
citation:	331 N.J.Super. 416
Document Size:	37210

7 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4600-17.opn.html -- rank: 900

... endorse' the checks and therefore it was not liable under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). Conversely, the Fund maintained PNC was strictly liable under ... to the Vazquez and Ricci claims, the parties agree that N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a) governs whether PNC improperly converted the checks. That statute ... person not entitled to enforce the instrument or receive payment.' N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). The Fund maintains it was entitled to summary judgment ... paying on forged indorsements' in an action for conversion under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). N.J. Lawyers' Fund For Client Prot. v. First ...

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8 NEW JERSEY LAWYERS FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION VS FIRST FIDELITY BANK -- rank: 894

... we did not address Knesz or the defense available under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420. The current UCC provides in pertinent part: N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420. Conversion of Instrument.     a. The law applicable to conversion of ... amount of any proceeds that it has not paid out. [ N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420.] "Section 3-420 is a modification of former Section 3-419." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420, cmt. 1. The comments to the current 477 A.2d ... is limited to collecting banks other than the depositary bank. [ N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420, cmt. 1, cmt. 3.]     Because the cause of action in ...

docket:	a0517-96
court:	njappellate
decided:	1997-07-09
status:	published
citation:	303 N.J.Super. 208
Document Size:	46668

9 Dr. Dominick A. Lembo v. Arlene Marchese -- rank: 837

... action for conversion under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), see N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420, within the three-year limitations period, see N.J.S ... s payment on a check with a forged indorsement, citing N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420(a). Even if the complaint intimated a claim under the ... liable for accepting a check with a forged indorsement. See N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420 and cmt. 1 (stating that this section “covers cases ...

docket:	a-92-18
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2020-06-17
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10 INTERCHANGE STATE BANK V. GERALD VEGLIA ET AL -- rank: 768

... the first argument, Interchange relies heavily upon the revision of N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420, recently enacted by the Legislature. Essentially, L. 1995, ch. 28 ... J.S.A. 12A:3-101 through 3-805. Thus, N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420, which now provides in pertinent part:         a. The law applicable ...

docket:	a2150-93
court:	njappellate
decided:	1995-12-26
status:	published published
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11 ESTATE OF NANCY Z PALEY v. BANK OF AMERICA -- rank: 768

... count three); 4) detrimental reliance (count four); 5) violation of N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420 (the UCC) (count five); and 6) violation of the CFA ...

docket:	a4391-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-04-29
status:	published
citation:	420 N.J. Super. 39 18 A.3d 1033
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12 METUCHEN SAVINGS BANK v. GEOFFREY PIERINI et al. -- rank: 735

... missing endorsement. Id. at 539. See footnote 4 See also N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420 and UCC Comment 1. See also Mandelbaum v. P & D ... of case with which we deal, which is governed by N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420. Accordingly, we find no basis in the UCC to limit ... 7 As noted above, we recognize that, for purposes of N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420, there is no difference between payment of an instrument based ...

docket:	A2603-03
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2005-04-27
status:	published
citation:	377 N.J. Super. 154 871 A.2d 759
Document Size:	33625

13 SARASOTA-COOLIDGE EQUITIES II, L.L.C., et al. v. S. ROTONDI AND SONS, INC., -- rank: 715

... 3-805." 286 N.J. Super. at 184. Referring to N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420 (which in 1995 replaced the repealed See footnote 6 6 ... to plaintiffs. Speaking through Judge Alley, we declined to apply N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420, which replaced 993 S.W.2d 611 (Tenn. Ct. App ...

docket:	A0421-99
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2001-04-12
status:	published
citation:	339 N.J. Super. 105
Document Size:	39441

14 ESTATE OF NANCY Z PALEY v. BANK OF AMERICA -- rank: 701

... count three); 4) detrimental reliance (count four); 5) violation of N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420 (the UCC) (count five); and 6) violation of the CFA ...

docket:	a5519-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-04-29
status:	published
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15 ESTATE OF NANCY Z PALEY v. BANK OF AMERICA -- rank: 701

... count three); 4) detrimental reliance (count four); 5) violation of N.J.S.A. 12A:3-420 (the UCC) (count five); and 6) violation of the CFA ...

docket:	a5864-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-04-29
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	52651