The following hierarchy applies when a check contains ambiguous terms.

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Occasionally,a person may write or receive a check on which the amount written in figures differs from the amount written in words.Where a conflict or an ambiguous term exists,there are general rules of interpretation that are applied to resolve the conflict or ambiguity: Typewritten terms prevail over printed terms,handwritten terms prevail over printed and typewritten terms,and where words and numbers conflict,the words control the numbers.

The Following Hierarchy Applies When a Check Contains Ambiguous Terms