Multiple choice

A bank has made payment across the counter, of a cheque issued as a crossed cheque and the holder claims damages from the bank. Under such circumstances, the bank is liable

  1. to the drawer of the cheque

  2. to the true owner of the cheque, i.e. holder

  3. to the drawer and also the payee

  4. All of the above

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bank is always liable to the person whomsoever the cheque is favourable to, not the bearer. Thus, in the given case, the bank is liable to true owner of the cheque.