bona fide holder
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916)
Definitions from Case Law
From 69 U.S. 110 - Murray v. Lardner · 1864Most cited · 238 citing opinions
The party who takes it before due for a valuable consideration, without knowledge of any defect of title, and in good faith, holds it by a title valid against all the world.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
One receiving the instrument in the ordinary course of business, in good faith, and for a valuable consideration. See 26 L. R. A. (N. S.) 849.