Question about US banking practice

I live in the UK and have a bank account in Florida. Someone has sent me a cashier's check from NY, but it on it, they have spelled my last name wrong, and omitted my first name. If I try to deposit it at my Florida bank, will it go through? (I could phone them up, but it's an international call, and they tend to keep you waiting for ages.)

I could send the cheque back to my customer, and ask him to send one that's made out with the payee spelled correctly, but he may then change his mind about placing the order.

BTW, he is a fairly regular customer. I'm suspect it was an innocent mistake.

Thank you

Allan

Thank you for the tip. I will look into that. Meanwhile, if anyone has the answer, it would save me from a long wait on the dog 'n bone.

Allan

In message , Allan writes

It will depend on the banks view but in general US practice is for the rear of the cheque (sorry "check") to be signed by you but in *exactly* the same way as spelled and addressed on the front. So, for example if I received a cheque payable to "Sir Johan Biyle', I would sign the back "Sir Johan Biyle". This is perfectly legal and acptyed practice both here AND in the US. In fact if I signed it 'John Boyle' then the bank would NOT accept it.