Alabama § 7-1-204 Value

Alabama Statutes

§ 7-1-204 — Value

Alabama·Title 7 Commercial Code·Art. 1 General Provisions·Part 2 General Definitions and Principles of Interpretation

Except as otherwise provided in Articles 3, 4, 5, and 12, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them:

(1)In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit, whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection;

(2)As security for, or in total or partial satisfaction of, a preexisting claim;

(3)By accepting delivery under a preexisting contract for purchase; or

(4)In return for any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract.

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Except as otherwise provided in Articles 3, 4, 5, and 12, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them:
(1) In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit, whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection;
(2) As security for, or in total or partial satisfaction of, a preexisting claim;
(3) By accepting delivery under a preexisting contract for purchase; or
(4) In return for any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract.

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Legislative History

(Prior version of this section added by Acts 1965, No. 549, p. 811; repealed by Act 2004-524, p. 1070, §§1, 3; current section added by Act 2004-524, p. 1070, §1; Act 2023-492, §1.)