Principle

TORT LAW — Conversion — Payment of Crossed Cheque to Stranger Constitutes Conversion

Area of law
TORT LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Payment of a crossed cheque to an unauthorised person constitutes conversion. The principle applies to tort law. The bank is liable to the true owner. The rule protects cheque holders. The bank must ensure proper payment. The principle is well-established.

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