17: Ambiguous instruments
The Negotiable Instruments Act · Federal Acts · Chapter II · in_force
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Where an instrument may be construed either as a promissory note or bill of exchange, the holder may at his election treat it as either, and the instrument shall be thenceforward treated accordingly.
Effective date: 1881-12-09
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