The effect of such a crossing is that it removes the most important characteristic of a negotiable instrument : the transferee of such a crossed cheque cannot get a better title than that of the transferor ( cannot become a holder in due course ) and cannot convey a better title to his own transferee, but the instrument remains transferable.
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Intangible assets such as interests in securities also cannot be negotiable instrument, and there is an issue of whether this reduces security of transfer in securities markets . he " holder in due course " of a traditional negotiable instrument ( very broadly, the good faith purchaser ) takes the instrument free from prior claims, and can get good title from a thief.
