The parties on a promissory note are
- Drawer: the person who makes a promissory note. He is also
called the promisor, the maker, the payor, the debtor.
- Drawee: the person in whose favor the promissory note is drawn
and who is meant to receive the payment. He is also called the
promisee, the payee, the creditor.
- Bearer: the person who holds a promissory note. He is also
called the holder. The bearer and the payee is usually the same
person, but they can be different.
- Endorser: the person who endorses a promissory note.
- Endorsee: the person in whose favor the promissory note is
endorsed and who receives it after endorsement. He becomes the new
bearer and payee after endorsement
The maker of the promissory note is primary liable for the
instrument. The drawer of the bill is liable only when the drawee
does not accept the instrument money due. The liability of the
maker of a note is primary and absolute.