Central Act
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Section 57. Legal representative cannot by delivery only negotiate instrument indorsed by deceased.
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
In forceAll India (Central Act)
57. Legal representative cannot by delivery only negotiate instrument indorsed by deceased. The legal representative of a deceased person cannot negotiate by delivery only a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque payable to order and indorsed by the deceased but not delivered.