Company directors drew and signed company cheques, but the cheques did not bear the word ‘limited’ or permitted substitute. The cheques were not met and the claimants sued the signatories personally. Held: The section made the signatory of such a cheque personally liable. Once presented and refused, it became ‘not duly paid’. Under section 45 … Continue reading Florentino Comm Giuseppe Sri v Farnesi and Another: ChD 11 Feb 2005