This section of the book is from the "Canadian Banking Practice" book, by John T. P. Knight.
Question 115.— Would a bank be justified in refusing to pay a certified cheque if instructions had been received from the drawer to stop payment?
Answer.—The bank by certifying or accepting a cheque has come into privity with the payee, and the drawer's right to countermand payment is at an end.
 
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