Watson v. Balzhiser’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “In this day of bank transactions and the very large amount of real estate deals, of which all are transacted by commercial paper, and while the attorney for the sellers certainly has a responsibility to see to it that the checks that are given are valid checks, such as that of a building and loan, cashier’s check or certified check, and would not be required to accept a personal check of any individual, nevertheless, the tender offered in this case [a cashier’s check] was substantial, and the court finds equivalent to cash.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Angelo v. Chemical Bank and Trust Co.