Asked by prabh saini on May 10, 2024

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Run Around.Millie issues a note to Bob.Bob endorses the note and transfers it to Anne.Anne endorses the note and transfers it to Henry.In a timely fashion,Henry endorses the note and presents it to Millie for payment.When Henry presents the note to Millie,she asks him for reasonable identification.He did not have any identification with him and told her that she had no right to dishonor the instrument.Millie,however,refused to provide him the funds until he returned with proper identification.Nevertheless,when he returned with proper identification,Millie refused to pay the note,claiming that she lacked the funds with which to do so.Henry proceeded immediately to request that Anne pay the note,but she told him that he would have to get his money from Bob,who cannot be found.Which of the following is true regarding Henry's entitlement to payment from Millie?

A) Henry is only entitled payment from Millie because Anne dishonored the payment.
B) Henry is not entitled to payment from Millie unless Bob,in addition to Anne,dishonors the instrument.
C) Henry is never entitled payment from Millie because he must seek recovery only from Anne.
D) Henry is entitled to recover on the note from Millie.
E) Henry is entitled to recover on the note from Millie only if both Anne and Bob have filed bankruptcy or cannot be found.

Entitlement To Payment

The legal right or claim to receive a specific sum of money.

Dishonor

In legal and financial contexts, dishonor refers to the failure to fulfill an obligation, such as when a check is not honored by a bank due to insufficient funds.

Negotiable Note

A financial instrument containing a promise to pay a certain amount of money, either on demand or at a future date, which is transferable by endorsement.

  • Identify the sequence of endorsement and its effects on liability and retrieval in negotiable instruments.
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Natalie JohnsonMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The maker of a promissory note is primarily liable for the amount of the note because that party has promised to pay the amount of the instrument,and a party who is secondarily liable for an instrument must pay the amount on the instrument if the primarily liable party defaults.