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§ 3-202. Capacity for negotiation

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 3. Negotiable Instruments (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Negotiation, Transfer, and Indorsement (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 3-202
§ 3-202. Capacity for negotiation
(a) Negotiation is effective even if obtained (i) from an infant, a corporation exceeding its powers, or a person without capacity, (ii) by fraud, duress, or mistake, or (iii) in breach of duty or as part of an illegal transaction.
(b) To the extent permitted by other law, negotiation may be rescinded or may be subject to other remedies, but those remedies may not be asserted against a subsequent holder in due course or a person paying the instrument in good faith and without knowledge of facts that are a basis for rescission or other remedy.

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Added by Acts 1996, c. 91, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 3-202, MD COML § 3-202
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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