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Consumer Law Keyed to Pridgen, 5th Ed.
Gale v. Hyde Park Bank
Citation:
384 F.3d 451 (2004)Facts
In December 2001, Andrew Gale made a purchase using his debit card linked to his checking account at Hyde Park Bank. The transaction was not posted to his account until approximately four months later. In April 2002, Gale overdrew his checking account and incurred overdraft fees. Gale contended that the Bank’s delay in posting the December 2001 debit card transaction led him to believe his account contained a greater balance than it actually did, causing him to overdraw the account. Gale reported the alleged error to the Bank and requested an investigation. The Bank rejected his claim but allegedly failed to provide him with a detailed explanation of its investigation results or the supporting documentation upon which it relied in reaching its determination.
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