Carl finds a lost dog and returns it to its owner,Betty.Betty gives Carl a check for $50 for his efforts,but later stops payment on the check.Carl cashed the check at Cash-All-Checks,who now seeks to recover from Betty.Will Cash-All-Checks be successful?

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Betty has a personal defense known as the defense of illegality. The check was given as payment for Carl's efforts in returning the lost dog, which is technically illegal as it is considered a form of extortion. Therefore, Betty's stop payment on the check is valid and Cash-All-Checks cannot successfully recover from her.

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