29: Liability of legal representative signing — Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

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A legal representative of a deceased person who signs his name to a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is liable personally thereon unless he expressly limits his liability to the extent of the assets received by him as such.

Effective date: 1881-12-09

Related sections

28A: Transferor by delivery and transferee 29A: Signature essential to liability 28: Liability of agent signing 29B: Forged or un authorized signature 27A: Authority of partners 29C: Stranger signing instrument presumed to be indorser

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