Fines v. Stock’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Each of the plaintiffs, though the record indicates they took for value, took with notice of the facial insufficiency of the original payee’s endorsements. Thus, they took with notice that "the obligation of any party is voidable . . RCW 62A.3-304(l)(b). Accordingly, they could not be holders in due course, in any event, because they did not take "without notice ... of any defense against ... it on the part of any person." RCW 62A.3-302(l)(c). They, therefore, acquired no rights of a holder in due course. Specifically, they did not take their respective notes free from all defenses of the maker with whom they had not dealt. RCW 62A.3-305(2).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 64 Wash. App. 1 - Wesche v. Martin

2. “(1) A holder in due course is a holder who takes the instrument (a) for value; and (b) in good faith; and (c) without notice that it is overdue or has been dishonored or of any defense against or claim to it on the part of any person.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 64 Wash. App. 1 - Wesche v. Martin

3. “he was an officer of or even remotely connected with the corporation”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 64 Wash. App. 1 - Wesche v. Martin