A check or other draft does not of itself operate as an assignment of funds in the hands of the drawee available for its payment, and the drawee is not liable on the instrument until the drawee accepts it.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 7-3-408 - Drawee Not Liable on Unaccepted Draft
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=7-3-408· Version 2026