This section of the book is from the "Canadian Banking Practice" book, by John T. P. Knight.
Question 210.— Referring to the report of the judgment in Bank of Hamilton v. the Imperial Bank, in the January issue of your Journal, would not a ledger-keeper be justified in ruling a line in the unused space where the amount is written in a cheque?
Answer.—Yes, and we think it would be in the interest of the bank he should do so.
 
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