Mike Buys a New $25,000 Turbocharged Dodge Vampire for Cash

Essay

Mike buys a new $25,000 turbocharged Dodge Vampire for cash.The dealer requires a certified check for that amount,so Mike gets his bank to certify his check for $25,000.One day later,the bank goes bankrupt.Rather than trying to recover in bankruptcy,the dealer pursues Mike.One of the dealer's theories is that Mike is secondarily liable on the check,and that the bank's default makes Mike liable on the instrument.Is the bank right?