alleryStart learning →A holder gives the drawee 72 hours to consider acceptance, without earlier parties' consent. They are:
AMere sureties
BBound as before
CDischarged
DLiable for half
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Discharged
Exceeding forty-eight hours without their consent discharges the previous non-consenting parties.
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