Maia wrote a check which said, "Pay to the order of Kevin Mathews $10.97.". The next line of the check stated, "One thousand ninety-seven Dollars.". In applying the rules of interpretation, how much should the drawee pay?
a. Nothing; when the instrument is ambiguous it is declared non-negotiable.
b. Ten dollars and 97 cents. Numbers control over words.
c. One thousand, ninety-seven dollars or $1,097.00 . Words control over numbers.
d. Parol evidence would be needed to determine the purpose of the check.
c
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