When a person endorses a paycheck, for example, with just a signature, such as "John Jones," then the bank is authorized to pay the check to anyone who presents it for payment, since there is no specification or restriction as to whom the check can be paid. Such a signature is a blank endorsement. A negotiable instrument that has a blank endorsement is called bearer paper.
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