Ind. Code § 26-2-7-4

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 26-2-7-4 - Liability for stopping payment or permitting dishonor of checks

Subject to section 8 of this chapter, a person found liable under other applicable law is liable under this chapter to the holder of a check if the person executed and delivered the check to another person drawn on or payable at a financial institution and the person does either of the following:

(1) Without valid legal cause stops payment on the check.

(2) Allows the check to be dishonored by a financial institution because of any of the following:

(A) Lack of funds.

(B) Failure to have an account.

(C) Lack of an authorized signature of the drawer or a necessary endorser.

IC 26-2-7-4

As added by P.L. 42-1993, SEC.18.