Customer’s right to stop payment; duration of stop payment order; burden of proof of loss.

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(2) A stop payment order is effective for six months, but it lapses after 14 calendar days if the original order was oral and was not confirmed in writing within that period. A stop payment order may be renewed for additional six-month periods by a writing given to the bank within a period during which the stop payment order is effective.

(3) The burden of establishing the fact and amount of loss resulting from the payment of an item contrary to a stop payment order or order to close an account is on the customer. The loss from payment of an item contrary to a stop payment order may include damages for dishonor of subsequent items under ORS 74.4020. [1961 c.726 §74.4030; 1993 c.545 §106]


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