N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code Law Section 4-402
Bank’s Liability to Customer for Wrongful Dishonor


Section 4--402. Bank’s Liability to Customer for Wrongful Dishonor. A payor bank is liable to its customer for damages proximately caused by the wrongful dishonor of an item. When the dishonor occurs through mistake liability is limited to actual damages proved. If so proximately caused and proved damages may include damages for an arrest or prosecution of the customer or other consequential damages. Whether any consequential damages are proximately caused by the wrongful dishonor is a question of fact to be determined in each case.

Source: Section 4-402 — Bank's Liability to Customer for Wrongful Dishonor, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/UCC/4-402 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).

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Sep. 22, 2014

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