If a cheque is paid after being stolen from the payee, the drawer can claim that the debt to the payee has been discharged.

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The drawer is liable to the payee for the amount of the cheque, and this liability is discharged when the cheque is paid. If the cheque is stolen and paid, the drawer can claim that the debt to the payee has been discharged, even though the payee did not receive the payment.

If a Cheque Is Paid After Being Stolen from the Payee