RODRIGUEZ v. BANK OF THE WEST

No. B198533.

75 Cal.Rptr.3d 543 (2008)

162 Cal.App.4th 454

Stephen A. RODRIGUEZ et al., Cross-complainants and Appellants, v. BANK OF THE WEST et al., Cross-defendants and Respondents.

Court of Appeal of California, Second District, Division One.

April 24, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Girardi Keese and John A. Girardi, Los Angeles, for Cross-complainants and Appellants.

Lisa M. Rockwell, Los Angeles; Hood & Reed and James T. Reed, Jr., Huntington Beach, for Cross-defendants and Respondents.


VOGEL, Acting P.J.

A lawyer's office manager forged the lawyer's signature, opened bank accounts in the lawyer's name, deposited money the lawyer had received in trust from his clients, then stole the money from the accounts she had opened. When the clients sued the lawyer to recover the misappropriated money, the lawyer cross-complained against the office manager and the banks in which the accounts had been opened. The banks demurred, contending their contract was...

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