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Jun 19, 2017 commercial law negotiable instruments check fraud banking law collecting bank drawee bank

Check Fraud Liability: When a Drawee Bank Can Recover From a Collecting Bank

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a drawee bank can avoid liability for unauthorized check payments and how drawers can recover directly from negligent collecting banks.

Sep 26, 2008 fictitious payee negotiable instruments law bank liability check payments commercial law

Fictitious Payee Rule and Bank Liability in Check Payments

When is a named payee "fictitious" under Philippine law? The Supreme Court explains who bears the loss when checks are paid without indorsement.