# Bills of Exchange Act 1882, Section 56: Stranger signing bill liable as indorser.


Where a person signs a bill otherwise than as drawer or acceptor, he thereby incurs the liabilities of an indorser to a holder in due course.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bills-of-exchange-act-1882/section-56
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