March 10, 2008

ENDORSEMENT OF JOINT CHECK DID NOT WAIVE PAYMENT BOND RIGHTS

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Joint checks create confusion about the allocation of funds and Miller Act rights. A federal appeals court determines that an endorsement of a jointly issued check does not remove a supplier’s rights to the payment bond.

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