If an instrument contains contradictory terms, typewritten terms prevail over printed terms, handwritten terms prevail over both, and words prevail over numbers.
(Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 677, Pub. L. 88-243, § 1; Mar. 23 1995, D.C. Law 10-249, § 2(d), 42 DCR 467.)
1981 Ed., § 28:3-114.
1973 Ed., § 28:3-118.
Section 3-114 replaces subsections (b) and (c) of former Section 3-118.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 28 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]
Subtitle I - Uniform Commercial Code
Article 3 - Negotiable Instruments
Part I - General Provisions and Definitions
§ 28:3–104. Negotiable instrument
§ 28:3–105. Issue of instrument
§ 28:3–106. Unconditional promise or order
§ 28:3–107. Instrument payable in foreign money
§ 28:3–108. Payable on demand or at definite time
§ 28:3–109. Payable to bearer or to order
§ 28:3–110. Identification of person to whom instrument is payable
§ 28:3–113. Date of instrument
§ 28:3–114. Contradictory terms of instrument
§ 28:3–115. Incomplete instrument
§ 28:3–116. Joint and several liability; contribution
§ 28:3–117. Other agreements affecting instrument