MINDTAP BUSINESS LAW FOR MANN/ROBERTS S
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Chapter 6, Problem 13CP
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Person K obtained a loan of $6,000 from Person W. Five days later, Person W receives a check from person K’s attorney for $6,000. Person W deposits the check in bank and few days later learned that the bank account was closed and had been running a negative balance.
To discuss: If person K issued a bad check illegally.
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