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CHAPTER XVII.—Promissory Notes and Checks.
An. Code, 1924, sec. 203. 1912, sec. 203. 1904, sec. 203. 1898, ch. 119.
203. A negotiable promissory note within the meaning of this act is
An. Code, 1924, sec. 204. 1912, sec. 204. 1904, sec. 204. 1898, ch. 119.
204. A check is a bill of exchange drawn on a bank payable on demand.
As to the effect of a postdated check, see Am. Agri. Chem. Co. v. Scrimger, 130
A check is a negotiable instrument. Dean v. Eastern Shore Trust Co., 159 Md. 216.
As to checks drawn by and payable to fiduciaries, see art. 37A, secs. 5 and 6.
An. Code, 1924, sec. 205. 1912, sec. 205. 1904, sec. 205. 1898, ch. 119.
205. A check must be presented f or payment within a reasonable time
An! Code, 1924, sec. 206. 1912, sec. 206. 1904, sec. 206. 1898, ch. 119.
206. Where a check is certified by the bank on which it is drawn, the
By the certification of a check or draft the bank becomes directly liable to the holder;
This section referred to in construing art. 11, sec. 120. Construction Co. v. Page,
See art. 11, sec. 93.
An. Code, 1924, sec. 207. 1912, sec. 207. 1904, sec. 207. 1898, ch. 119.
207. Where the holder of a check procures it to be accepted or certified,
Where there is a dispute between a debtor and creditor as to, the amount due, and
A bank whose certification of a check has been forged, allowed to recover from the
The certification of an acceptance, unless a right of cancellation exists and is exercised,
This section is declaratory of the common law and was the law of Maryland when
An. Code, 1924, sec. 208. 1912, sec. 208. 1904, sec. 208. 1898, ch. 119.
208. A check of itself does not operate as an assignment of any part of
This section referred to in construing art. 11, sec: 120. Construction Co. v. Page,
This section applied in Diebert v. State, 150 Md. 690.
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