Louisiana Statutes
§ 10:8-205 — Effect of unauthorized signature on security certificate
Louisiana·Title 10 Commercial Laws
An unauthorized signature placed on a security certificate before or in the course of issue is ineffective, but the signature is effective in favor of a purchaser for value of the certificated security if the purchaser is without notice of the lack of authority and the signing has been done by:
(1)an authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer agent, or other person entrusted by the issuer with the signing of the security certificate or of similar security certificates, or the immediate preparation for signing of any of them; or
(2)an employee of the issuer, or of any of the persons listed in paragraph (1), entrusted with responsible handling of the security certificate.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 1978, No. 165, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1979. Acts 1989, No. 135, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 1995, No. 884, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
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Warranties in direct holding§ 10:8-109
Warranties in indirect holding§ 10:8-110
Applicability; choice of law§ 10:8-111
Clearing corporation rules§ 10:8-112
Creditor's legal process§ 10:8-113
Statute of frauds inapplicable