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X has a joint 'former or survivor's' account XY with his wife Y. X has an overdraft account, where he is not paying dues. Can you exercise a right of set-off as a banker?

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Important Questions on Banking Law and Practice

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Hand Book Of Banking Information>Chapter 4 - Banking Law and Practice>TEST YOUR SELF>Q 3
In a joint account (of two persons) payable to either or survivor, on the death of one of an account holder, the survivor obtains the balance for the legal heirs.
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Hand Book Of Banking Information>Chapter 4 - Banking Law and Practice>TEST YOUR SELF>Q 4
There is an either-or survivor FDR of A and B but A dies before its maturity. B also dies one week after his death before maturity. FD amount is payable to:
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Hand Book Of Banking Information>Chapter 4 - Banking Law and Practice>TEST YOUR SELF>Q 5
Mr. Dharam Singh and Mr. Karam Singh are maintaining a current account in 'former survivor' operations. Mr. Karam Singh (illiterate) issues a notice to the bank that the operations in the account should be stopped as there is some dispute between both of them. He also mentions that the money in the account belongs to him but for operational convenience, the power to operate the account was given in favour of Dharam Singh. what would you do with the cheque (signed by Mr. Dharam Singh for Rs. 670 favouring LIC of India) which has been presented through clearing, for the payment from this account?
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Hand Book Of Banking Information>Chapter 4 - Banking Law and Practice>TEST YOUR SELF>Q 6
MK and his wife Devi are maintaining an either-or survivor-operated SB account with your branch with a substantial balance. A son of MK from his previous wife informs you that MK has expired. He submits a copy of the death certificate and makes a request that the bank should deal with the account on a joint basis and should stop the payment of operations. A cheque of Rs. 1 lac is presented in the meantime by Devi in favor of LIC of India being the premium in her name. How would the bank deal with the cheque?
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Hand Book Of Banking Information>Chapter 4 - Banking Law and Practice>TEST YOUR SELF>Q 7
A and B have a joint current account. They have deposited a sealed box for safe custody:
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Hand Book Of Banking Information>Chapter 4 - Banking Law and Practice>TEST YOUR SELF>Q 8
A and B maintain a joint current account at your branch. They request you to send a copy of the statement of account to each of them. The bank:
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Hand Book Of Banking Information>Chapter 4 - Banking Law and Practice>TEST YOUR SELF>Q 9
Bank-B has been maintaining a joint fixed deposit account in the name of Mr. Asa Singh and Mr. Manjeet Singh. After the sudden death of Mr. Asa Singh in a road accident, Mr. Manjeet Singh approaches the bank for payment of the fixed deposit before maturity, which the bank makes after obtaining an indemnity bond. The legal heirs dispute the payment and insist on 50% payment:
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Hand Book Of Banking Information>Chapter 4 - Banking Law and Practice>TEST YOUR SELF>Q 10
A joint either / survivor operated account is maintained in the name of A, B and C. C has become insane. The payment in the account can be obtained by: