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No person is liable as maker, drawer, indorser or acceptor of a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque who has not signed it as such: Provided that where a person signs any such instrument in a trade or assumed name he is liable thereon as if he had signed it in his own name.

Effective date: 1881-12-09

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