Reynolds sent Winston a check for $1,000 as payment on a debt. The check was dated March 1, but Winston did not present the check to Wider National Bank, the drawee, until October 8 the same year. If Wider National Bank refuses to pay the check, claiming it is stale, then it becomes liable to

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A check is considered stale if it is presented more than six months after its date. Banks are not obligated to honor stale checks, and if they refuse to pay, they are not liable to either the drawer (Reynolds) or the payee (Winston).

Reynolds Sent Winston a Check for $1,000 as Payment on a Debt