Asked by Tally Egbert on Jul 07, 2024

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Which of the following is true of a bank's duty to honor checks?

A) The drawee bank is not under a duty to honor all checks drawn by its customers in presence of sufficient funds in the customers' accounts.
B) If there are insufficient funds on deposit,the bank may charge the customer's account if it does not create an overdraft.
C) If a bank fails to honor a check because of a mistake on its part,the bank is liable to the customer for damages the customer suffers.
D) The drawee bank has a liability to the holder of the check,regardless of whether the check is certified.

Duty To Honor

The obligation to accept and fulfill legal or financial commitments or contracts.

Drawee Bank

The bank upon which a check is drawn, meaning the bank that is ordered to pay the check's amount.

  • Grasp the procedural and legal aspects of the bank's duty to honor checks.
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Jasmine YoungJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
If a bank fails to honor a check because of a mistake on its part, such as overlooking sufficient funds, it can be held liable to the customer for damages incurred as a result. However, banks are generally under no obligation to honor all checks presented to them and may decline to do so for various reasons, such as insufficient funds or suspicion of fraud. The bank may also charge the customer's account if it creates an overdraft, but this is subject to agreement with the customer. The bank's liability to the holder of a check depends on several factors, including whether the check was certified and the nature of the bank's relationship with the customer. Therefore, options A, B, and D do not fully capture the nuances of a bank's duty to honor checks.