Vera Gives Will a $500 Check as Payment for a Debt

question 53

Multiple Choice

Vera gives Will a $500 check as payment for a debt. Will crudely increases the amount of the check to $5,000 and deposits the check in his First Bank account. Vera is liable for the payment of $5,000 to​

• A) ​no one.
• B) ​Will and First Bank.
• C) ​First Bank only.
• D) ​Will only.

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