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Showing 1–3 of 3 articles for “check dishonor”

SEC Suspension Order as Defense in B.P. 22 Cases: Gidwani v. People

Supreme Court rules SEC suspension of payments order excuses check dishonor under B.P. 22, reversing conviction of corporate officer.

Check Dishonor Liability: Fault Determines Who Bears the Loss

When a bank's own qualified endorsement causes a check's dishonor, it cannot recover from prior endorsers under the Negotiable Instruments Law.

Bank Negligence and Damages: When a Dishonored Check Does Not Mean Compensation

The Supreme Court ruled that a bank's error in assigning a wrong account number caused a check dishonor, yet the depositor still recovered nothing. Here is why.