In the Case in the Text,Forcht Bank V

question 74

Multiple Choice

In the case in the text,Forcht Bank v.Gribbins,what did the court hold?

• A)Gribbins was careless in having a relationship with Akers and therefore,the court applied a comparative fault analysis.
• B)Gribbins did not safeguard her checks and therefore,could not claim forgery.
• C)The bank failed its duty to exercise ordinary care because it knew the checks were forged.
• D)The bank failed its duty to exercise ordinary care when it honored eight forged checks.

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