New York § 3-208 Reacquisition

New York Statutes

§ 3-208 — Reacquisition

New York § 3-208

Law UCCUniform Commercial Code

Part 2Transfer and Negotiation

Art. 3Commercial Paper

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N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code § 3-208 (2026).

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Section 3--208. Reacquisition.\n  Where an instrument is returned to or reacquired by a prior party he\nmay cancel any indorsement which is not necessary to his title and\nreissue or further negotiate the instrument, but any intervening party\nis discharged as against the reacquiring party and subsequent holders\nnot in due course and if his indorsement has been cancelled is\ndischarged as against subsequent holders in due course as well.\n

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Section 3--208. Reacquisition.\n Where an instrument is returned to or reacquired by a prior party he\nmay cancel any indorsement which is not necessary to his title and\nreissue or further negotiate the instrument, but any intervening party\nis discharged as against the reacquiring party and subsequent holders\nnot in due course and if his indorsement has been cancelled is\ndischarged as against subsequent holders in due course as well.\n