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inlawrev-2474	Bepko, Gerald L.	Commercial Law	1982	16	.pdf	application/pdf	6965	327	67	Similarly, evidence that a person had insufficient funds in his account or had no account constitutes prima facie evidence that the person knew that the check would not be honored.^ Aided by these presumptions, a holder of a dishonored check can combine Indiana Code sections 35-43-5-5 and 34-4-30-1 to sue the drawer for treble damages, costs, and attorney's fees. First, in American Leasing, Inc. v. Maple,^ the court of appeals made it clear that it is unnecessary to establish that there has been a con- viction under Indiana Code article 43 of title 35 to recover treble damages, costs, and attorney's fees under Indiana Code section 34-4-30-1.^ Second, before a person can recover under Indiana Code section 34-4-30-1, he must show a pecuniary loss.^ The court of ap- peals held that when a check is dishonored, the payee is denied the money represented by the check and thus suffers a pecuniary loss for purposes of Indiana Code section 34-4-30-1.^ Third, in McMahon Food Co.	cache/inlawrev-2474.pdf	txt/inlawrev-2474.txt