Negotiable Instrument – One of the primary conditions of law is that the person signing should deliver the instrument to another – Further the person so signed is having intention that the Bill should be filled up by anybody. A. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Sections 4 and 20 Validity of Pro-Note – Plaintiff filled Pro-Note after receiving Defendant’s signature on paper – Intent that Bill can be filled by anybody is required – Intention to convert incomplete instrument as Pro-Note, authorization by Defendant cannot be presumed – Manner of writing and lack of evidence as to handing over signed paper creates doubt about genuineness of transaction – Appeal allowed. [Paras 20 and 21]

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