Gillis writes a check to Harley as payment for a game player but soon discovers it is broken. He goes to the drawee bank and orally authorizes Ilene, a bank officer, to stop payment on the check. This order is valid for
A) six days.
B) fourteen days.
C) six months.
D) any stated period of time.

Question

Gillis writes a check to Harley as payment for a game player but soon discovers it is broken. He goes to the drawee bank and orally authorizes Ilene, a bank officer, to stop payment on the check. This order is valid for​
A) ​six days.
B) fourteen days.​
C) ​six months.
D) ​any stated period of time.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An oral stop payment order is valid for fourteen days unless confirmed in writing, which would then extend it to six months.

Gillis Writes a Check to Harley as Payment for a Game