Indiana Code 26-2-7-4. Liability for stopping payment or permitting dishonor of checks
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Sec. 4. Subject to section 8 of this chapter, a person found liable under other applicable law is liable under this chapter to the holder of a check if the person executed and delivered the check to another person drawn on or payable at a financial institution and the person does either of the following:
(2) Allows the check to be dishonored by a financial institution because of any of the following:
(1) Without valid legal cause stops payment on the check.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 26-2-7-4
- check: includes a draft. See Indiana Code 26-2-7-1
- financial institution: refers to a financial institution (as defined in IC 28-1-1-3). See Indiana Code 26-2-7-2
(A) Lack of funds.
(B) Failure to have an account.
(C) Lack of an authorized signature of the drawer or a necessary endorser.
As added by P.L.42-1993, SEC.18.