LawgistThe Negotiable Instruments Act
32Liability of maker of note and acceptor of bill
In the absence of a contract to the contrary, the maker of a promissory note and the acceptor before maturity of a bill of exchange are bound to pay the amount thereof at maturity according to the apparent tenor of the note or acceptance respectively, and the acceptor of a bill of exchange at or after maturity is bound to pay the amount thereof to the holder on demand.
In default of such payment as aforesaid, such maker or acceptor is bound to compensate any party to the note or bill for any loss or damage sustained by him and caused by such default.
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PARTIES TO NOTES, BILLS AND CHEQUES
- 26 Capacity to make, etc., promissory notes, etc
- 27 Agency
- 28 Liability of agent signing
- 29 Liability of legal representative signing
- 30 Liability of drawer
- 31 Liability of drawee of cheque
- 32 Liability of maker of note and acceptor of bill
- 33 Only drawee can be acceptor except in need or for honour
- 34 Acceptance by several drawees not partners
- 35 Liability of indorser
- 36 Liability of prior parties to holder in due course
- 37 Maker, drawer and acceptor principals
- 38 Prior party a principal in respect of each subsequent party
- 39 Suretyship
- 40 Discharge of indorser's liability
- 41 Acceptor bound, although, indorsement forged
- 42 Acceptance of bill drawn in fictitious name
- 43 Negotiable instrument made, etc., without consideration
- 44 Partial absence or failure of money-consideration
- 45 Partial failure of consideration not consisting of money
- 45A Holder's right to duplicate of lost bill
