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Cooperatieve Rabobank UA v Motorola Solutions Inc

[2021] 1 SLR 883
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2021
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A collecting bank owes a duty to exercise reasonable care and skill when collecting cheques on behalf of customers, including in cases involving fraudulent instruments.

Key Principle

The SGCA considered the duty of a collecting bank in the context of fraudulent cheques; the bank must exercise reasonable care and skill when collecting instruments on behalf of customers.

Area of Law

banking

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