Finding of conversion and fraudulent concealment affirmed where brother signed sister’s name on check
Day on Torts
AUGUST 9, 2021
Defendant signed both his own name and plaintiff’s name on the check, then deposited the proceeds into a joint account he shared with his then wife. Although the discovery rule does not apply to the statute of limitations for conversion of negotiable instruments, the limitations period can be tolled by a showing of fraudulent concealment.
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