Gillis Writes a Check to Harley as Payment for a Video

question 35

Multiple Choice

Gillis writes a check to Harley as payment for a video game but soon discovers it is broken. He goes to the drawee bank and orally authorizes Ilene, a bank officer, to stop payment on the check. This order is valid for

• A) fourteen days.
• B) any stated period of time.
• C) six days.
• D) six months.

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