alleryStart learning →A written unconditional order directing a certain person to pay a sum is a:
AA bank deposit slip
BA simple receipt
CBill of exchange
DPromissory note
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Bill of exchange
Section 5 defines a bill of exchange as a signed written order, not a promise, directing a named person to pay a certain sum.
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