The second counterclaim, which alleges failure of the Bank to collect certain monies on behalf of Bass & Bass, Inc. pursuant to, inter alia, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by Metro Plaza, Inc., is not based on the notes upon which plaintiff sues and which contain a jury trial waiver. Accordingly, the second counterclaim should be severed from the other counterclaims and presented to a jury (Chemical Bank v Summers,
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