Business Law- Chapter 23 Flashcards

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Assignment

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The transfer of rights under a contract.

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Assignor

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A transferor in an assignment situation.

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Assignee

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A transferee in an assignment situation.

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Negotiation

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The transfer of a negotiable instrument by a person other than the issuer to a person who thereby becomes a holder.

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Order Paper

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An instrument that is negotiable by delivery and indorsement

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Bearer Paper

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An instrument that is negotiated by delivery; indorsement is not necessary.

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Indorsement

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The signature (and other directions) written by or on behalf of the holder somewhere on an instrument.

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Indorser

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A person who indorses a negotiable instrument.

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Indorsee

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A person to whom a negotiable instrument is indorsed.

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Allonge

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A separate piece of paper attached of an instrument on which an indorsement is written.

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Blank Indorsement

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An indorsement that does not specify a particular indorsee.

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Special Indorsement

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An indorsement that contains the signatures of the indorser and specifies the person (indorsee) to whom the indorser intends the instrument to be payable. It creates order paper.

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Unqualified Indorsement

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An indorsement whereby the indorser promises to pay the holder or any subsequent indorser the amount of the instrument if the maker, drawer, or acceptor defaults on it.

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Unqualified Indorser

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An indorser who signs an unqualified indorsement to an instrument.

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Qualified Indorsement

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An indorsement that includes the notation “without recourse” or similar language that disclaims liability of the indorser.

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Qualified indorser

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An indorser who signs a qualified indorsement of an instrument

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Nonrestrictive Indorsement

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An indoresement that has no instructions or conditions attached to the payment of the funds.

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Restrictive Indorsement

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An indorsement that contains some sort of instruction from the indorser.

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Indorsement for Deposit or Collection

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An indorsement that makes the indorsee the indorser’s collecting agent.

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Holder

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A person who is in possession of a negotiable instrument that is drawn, issued or indorsed to him or his order, bearer or in blank.

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Holder in Due Course (HDC)

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A holder who takes a negotiable instrument for value, in good faith, and without notice that it is defective or overdue

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Taking for Value Requirement

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A requirement that says a holder must give value for a negotiable instrument in order to qualify as an HDC

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Taking in Good Faith Requirement

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A requirement that says a holder must take the instrument in good faith in order to qualify as an HDC.

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Good Faith

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Honesty in fact in the conduct or transaction concerned. The good faith test is subjective.

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Taking without Notice of Defect Requirement

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A requirement that says a person cannot qualify as an HDC if she has notice that the instrument is defective in certain ways.

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Time Instrument

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An instrument that specifies a definite date for payment of the instrument.

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Demand Instrument

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An instrument payable on demand.

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Dishonored Instrument

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An instrument that is presented for payment and payment is refused.

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Red Light Doctrine

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A doctrine that says a holder cannot qualify as an HDC if she has notice of an unauthorized signature or an alteration of the instrument or any adverse claim against or defense of its payment.

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No Evidence of Forgery, Alteration, or Irregularity Requirement

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A requirement that says a holder cannot become an HDC to an instrument that is apparently forged or altered or is so otherwise irregular or incomplete as to call into question its authenticity.