The Daf Yomi - In-depth practical case-study analyses derived directly from each day’s Daf.BABA BASRA DAF 166 check as a shtar chov

Q:Is a check a shtar chov that you could could get money from someone in beis din what if their a discrepancy in the check their is 1 amount in numbers and another amount in words and can you back out in giving it

A:Rav Zilberstein says by a discrepancy in a check we follow the classic rule the bottom wins so you can not get the bigger amount and as far as using this check in beis din you can only get the smaller amount the poskim say a check is not a shtar chov but giving instructions to the bank to pay the person you can back out in giving a check in America b/c you can cancel the check with regards to other countries you should check their laws about checks