Principle

BANKING LAW — Banker-Customer Relationship — Effect of Breach of Joint Mandate

Area of law
BANKING LAW
Court
Supreme Court

A joint mandate creates a duty on the bank to require all designated signatures. Payment without all required signatures breaches that duty. The principle applies to banking law and partnership accounts. The rule protects partners from unilateral withdrawals. The bank cannot rely on one partner's…

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