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2.03 Cancellation
Intentional cancellation of the instrument discharges it.
Effected by destroying the instrument either by tearing
it up, burning it, or writing the word cancelled on the
instrument.
Does not require cancellation to be in writing.
Destruction of the physical res itself by the owner
destroys the legal relations which it imbues.
Unintentional cancellation does not discharge the
instrument.
Sec. 123. Cancellation; unintentional; burned f proof. –
a cancellation made unintentionally or under a mistake
or without the authority of the holder, is inoperative
but where an instrument or any signature thereon
appears to have been cancelled, the burden of proof lies
on the party who alleges that the cancellation was
made unintentionally or under a mistake or without
authority.