Maia wrote a check which said,"Pay to the order of Kevin Mathews $10.97." The next line of the check stated,"One thousand ninety-seven Dollars." In applying the rules of interpretation,how much should the drawee pay?
A)Nothing; when the instrument is ambiguous it is declared non-negotiable.
B)Ten dollars and 97 cents.Numbers control over words.
C)One thousand, ninety-seven dollars or $1,097.00.Words control over numbers.
D)parole evidence would be needed to determine the purpose of the check.

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According to the rules of interpretation for checks, when there is a discrepancy between the numerical and written amounts, the written words control over the numbers. Therefore, the drawee should pay $1,097.00.

Maia Wrote a Check Which Said,"Pay to the Order of Kevin