Only In New York: Depositary Banks Escape Liability From Conversion Claims Based On Forged Indorsements

LexisNexis (December 7, 2020, 1:59 PM EST) -- Only in New York is the rule insulating a depositary bank from a direct conversion claim still good law. The rule is based on an old version of the UCC. A provision found in the Revised UCC, adopted by all the other states, completely overturns the old Code’s barrier. A recent ruling on a motion to dismiss by a New York federal district court illustrates the glaring anomaly....