Chapter 9 Discharge Flashcards
T/F. On what constitute PAYMENT IN DUE COURSE
Payment in Due Course is when it is made on or before maturity date of the instrument to the holder thereof in good faith and with notice that his title is defective
F, at or after maturity, without notice that his title is defexrion.
There may be payment in due course if it is made by or in behalf of the principal creditor
F made by or in behalf of the principal debtor
There is payment in due course if payment is made to the holder in due course
F HOLDER
Use of Another Instrument cannot be made as a payment as 1249 NCC provides that it does produce any effect of payment unless encashed
True
Requisites of Discharge in re-acquisition
- by the principal debtor
- In his own right
- At or after maturity
Payment is Discharge if its made by what party, give example
Primary Party, Maker or Acceptor (if not a surety for principal debtor who signed as 2ndary party)
Payment is discharge if payment is made on behalf of the principal debtor under what principle?
Law of agency
Can a person who make payment as 2nd party who is not the accommodated party discharge the intrument? Who are the parties secondarily liable? Except the
No. Sec 121 - if the instrument is paid by a 2ndary liable, it is not discharged
2ndarily liable - II, GI, IBI
Except the drawer - 121 par(a)… has been paid by the drawer
Is striking our of indorsement allowed?
Yes sec 121 - not necessary for the paying party’s title
Will payment made by the accommodated party (AP) discharge the instrument? Why
Yes. Bec AP is the principal under 2nd par of section 122
Can a payment made by the drawer discharge the instrument? If yes, why is it under 121 it specifically does not allow 2ndarily liable to be discharged?
Yes under sec 121!
Explanation: If the instrument is payable to the order of third person, the drawer is the person who is ULTIMATELY liable on the instrument even if the acceptor will pay the payee
T/F Acceptor has no right of recourse agains the drawer only if acceptor already received the amount if the bill from the DRAWER,
True
Can the drawer be permitted to ask for reimbursement to the from the acceptor
Yes - if he paid the instrument to the 3rd person
Hence 121 (a) payable to the order of the 3rd person, paid by the drawer
When is the payment discharge? Is it when payment is made by a third person or, to the order of the third person? Why
To the order of the third person. Because payment is not made by the person primarily liable.
Can a person who pay the holder with the intention of acquiring title over the instrument consider as THIRD PERSON?
No. A 3rd person must not give the intention to have right over the instrument. He only pay for or in behalf of the maker…
If want to acquire title, then assignee or a holder
To whom should the payment be made?
To the holder!
What is the addtl reqt under sec 88 about the payor?
In good faith and without notice of payor’s defective title.
The holder may rightfully enforce payment against the payor who paid with notice of the defect.
Can the renunciation of rights against the PDebtor affects the HDC?
No. In due course without notice. Renunciation must be in writing
T/F. There is discharge when there is cancellation. Does it need in writing?
True. Provided it is intentional. Not needed unlike the renunciation
Can an unintentional cancellation discharge the instrument?
No. Under 123. It is inoperative
What are the acts that discharge simple contracts? Give 5.
- Payment or Performance
- Loss of the thing due
- Condonation or remission of the debt
- Confusion or merger of the rights of C and D
- Compensation
- Novation
- Annulment or recission
- Fulfillment of resolutory condition
- Prescription
Will the replacement of a check by another check necessarily extinguish the obligation covered by the first check?
No. Not necessarily.
T/F an instrument is discharged when the principal debtor becomes the holder of the instrument at or after the maturity in his own right.
True
What is meant by “in his own right”?
In his own title.
T/F. Note is discharged when the maker becomes the holder.
False. Not discharged
True or false. The note is discharged with Maker becomes the holder as executor or administrator.
False