Case Name: Manhattan Medical Diagnostic & Rehabilitation, P.C., Appellant, v. Wachovia National Bank, N.A., Respondent; Wachovia Bank, National Association, Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Bruce Paswell, M.D. Third-Party Defendant-Respondent, et al., Third-Party Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2008-03-27
Citations: 49 A.D.3d 461
Docket Number: 
Parties: Manhattan Medical Diagnostic & Rehabilitation, P.C., Appellant, v Wachovia National Bank, N.A., Respondent. Wachovia Bank, National Association, Third-Party Plaintiff, v Bruce Paswell, M.D. Third-Party Defendant-Respondent, et al., Third-Party Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 49
Pages: 461–461

Head Matter:
Manhattan Medical Diagnostic & Rehabilitation, P.C., Appellant, v Wachovia National Bank, N.A., Respondent. Wachovia Bank, National Association, Third-Party Plaintiff, v Bruce Paswell, M.D. Third-Party Defendant-Respondent, et al., Third-Party Defendant.
[857 NYS2d 54]

Opinion:
Plaintiff alleges that Wachovia failed to act in a commercially reasonable manner in allowing third-party defendant Paswall to open a checking account in plaintiffs name, resulting in the conversion of checks payable to plaintiff.
The record establishes that Wachovia acted in a commercially reasonable manner in opening the subject account. Wachovia's vice-president identified the documents relied upon in opening the account, including a certificate of incorporation, a corporate resolution and a copy of Paswall's driver's license, and set forth that the bank's conduct was reasonable under the circumstances (see Sybedon Corp. v Bank Leumi Trust Co. of N.Y., 224 AD2d 320 [1996]).
We have considered plaintiffs remaining contentions and find them unavailing. Concur—Friedman, J.P., Gonzalez, McGuire and Moskowitz, JJ. [See 13 Misc 3d 1228(A), 2006 NY Slip Op 52048(U).]