The evidence fully supported the finding of the trial court that defendant had actual knowledge that the checks it received from the State of New York were funds from a statutory trust created under article 3-A of the Lien Law, and therefore defendant is not entitled to defend as a holder in due course (see, Lien Law § 72 [1]). To the extent defendant claims it took the checks under assignment, defendant's rights could be no greater than those of its assignor...
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