Negotiable Instruments Act Article 71
A drawee that makes a payment against a bill not consecutively endorsed does so at their own peril.Unless there is bad faith or gross negligence on their part, the drawee assumes no responsibility for verifying the authenticity of the signature accompanying an endorsement and the capacity of the holder as an obligee of the bill.
中文原文 票據法第71條
付款人對於背書不連續之匯票而付款者，應自負其責。
付款人對於背書簽名之真偽，及執票人是否票據權利人，不負認定之責。
但有惡意或重大過失時，不在此限。
付款人對於背書簽名之真偽，及執票人是否票據權利人，不負認定之責。
但有惡意或重大過失時，不在此限。