Chap. 132.—An ACT to declare the effect of the death of the drawer of a check.

Approved March 10, 1906.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the death
of the drawer of a check shall not, as to checks presented for payment
within two weeks from the date of such death, operate as a revocation
of the authority of the bank or banker upon which it was drawn to
pay it. Sueh bank or banker shall retain for a period of one month after
notice of the death of a depositor any moneys standing upon its or his
hooks to the credit of such depositor, and after paying thereout any
checks which may he presented within said period of two weeks shall,
upon demand. pay the residue to,the persons entitled thereto in the
manner prescribed by law.

2. This act shal] not apply to negotiable instruments other than
checks made payable at a bank or bankers.