Development Bank of Rizal v Sima Wei; G.R. No. 85419; 09 Mar 1993; 219 SCRA 736
FACTS: Respondent Sima Wei executed and delivered to petitioner Bank a promissory note for the payment of a loan. He made partial payments on the note and months later issued two crossed checks for the full payment of his account. The checks were not delivered to petitioner Bank or to any of its representatives and later came to the possession of respondent Lee Kian Huat, who the same to the account of respondent corporation without petitioner’s indorsement. ISSUE(S): Whether or not petitioner had acquired any right or interest on the checks. HELD: NO. Courts have long recognized the business custom…