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Section 29 NI Act — Liability of legal representative signing

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Official PDF page 12

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29. Liability of legal representative signing. —A legal representative of a deceased person who signs his name to a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is liable personally thereon unless he expressly limits his liability to the extent of the assets received by him as such.

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