Willis signed a blank check and left it in his desk drawer. A thief stole the check, filled it in, and presented it to the bank for payment. The bank paid the check. Can Willis recover the amount of the check from the bank?
No. Willis was negligent by signing a blank check and leaving it in a desk drawer. As a result, the bank cannot be held liable for wrongfully paying the check.
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