Marty Sandidge wrote a check payable to "Charles Saxon" when the payee's real name was spelled "Charles Saxton." In order to obtain payment, Charles:
A) must have Marty void the check and rewrite another check with Charles's name spelled correctly.
B) may be required by a person taking the instrument for value to sign both "Charles Saxon" and the correct spelling of his name.
C) must sign only his real name with the correct spelling or he will be liable for forgery.
D) must sign only "Charles Saxon" since that was the name on check.

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Charles may be required by a person taking the instrument for value to sign both "Charles Saxon" and the correct spelling of his name to endorse the check. This is because the name on the check does not match his actual name, and signing both names can serve as a way to verify his identity as the intended payee.

Marty Sandidge Wrote a Check Payable to "Charles Saxon" When