42. A customer of the Royal Bank drew an open cheque for Rs.1000 payable to P, the cheque was stolen. The thief forged the payee’s endorsement and presented the cheque for payment at the branch upon which it was drawn. The bank cashier paid the cheque without asking for proof of identity. To whom is the bank liable for the cashier’s action?

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16. “I of my own free will and accord approached B and borrowed from him the sum of Rs.100 bearing interest at the rate of 2 per cent per mensem. I have, therefore, executed these few presents by way of a promissory note so that it may serve as evidence and be of use when needed” signed by A. Is it a promissory note ?

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14. A customer of the Royal Bank drew an open cheque for Rs.1000 payable to ‘P’, the cheque was stolen. The thief forged the payee’s endorsement and presented the cheque for payment at the branch upon which it was drawn. The bank cashier paid the check without asking for proof of identity. To whom is the bank liable for the cashier’s action?

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