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Showing 1–2 of 2 articles for “fictitious payee”

Liability for Forged Checks When Collecting Banks Bear the Loss

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on collecting bank liability for forged endorsements, negligence standards, and the fictitious payee rule.

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.