Questione giuridica chiave
Whether fraud discovered after early discounting but before maturity allows the issuing bank to refuse reimbursement to the confirming bank.
Decisione estratta
Yes. The confirming bank bears the risk if it pays early without notice and fraud becomes apparent before maturity; the issuing bank may then refuse reimbursement.
Motivazione estratta
Early payment of a deferred-payment credit is permissible, but it does not let the bank that discounted unilaterally alter the credit terms. If fraud is revealed after discounting and before maturity, the confirming bank must bear the risk; otherwise it could neutralize the fraud exception by accelerating payment.