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W. Va. Code § 31-4D-3

Transfer pursuant to assignment by fiduciary

Known as the Uniform Act

The act spans §§ 31–31 (11 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 207 W. Va. 145 - Poling v. Belington Bank, Inc. (2000)

Most recently applied in 207 W. Va. 145 - Poling v. Belington Bank, Inc. (March 2000)

Except as otherwise provided in this article, a corporation or transfer agent making a transfer of a security pursuant to an assignment by a fiduciary:

(a) May assume without inquiry that the assignment, even though to the fiduciary himself or to his nominee, is within his authority and capacity and is not in breach of his fiduciary duties;

(b) May assume without inquiry that the fiduciary has complied with any controlling instrument and with the law of the jurisdiction governing the fiduciary relationship, including any law requiring the fiduciary to obtain court approval of the transfer; and

(c) Is not charged with notice of and is not bound to obtain or examine any court record or any recorded or unrecorded document relating to the fiduciary relationship or the assignment, even though the record or document is in its possession.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.