Hall v. First Nat. Bank of Jacksonville

On Motion for Rehearing.

The following provisions of our Negotiable Instruments Law, enacted in 1919 (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. Supp. 1922, arts. 0001 — 1 to ©001 — 197), should be considered in determining the rights of the appellee in this controversy :

“Sec. 185. A check is a bill of exchange drawn on a bank, payable on demand. Except as herein otherwise provided, the provisions of this act applicable to a bill of exchange payable on demand apply to a check.”

“Sec. 188. Where the holder of a check procures it to be accepted or certified the drawer and all indorsers are discharged from liability…