Virginia § 8.3A-301 Person entitled to enforce instrument

Virginia Statutes

§ 8.3A-301 — Person entitled to enforce instrument

Virginia § 8.3A-301

Title 8.3ACOMMERCIAL CODE — NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

Part 3ENFORCEMENT OF INSTRUMENTS

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 8.3A-301 (2026).

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"Person entitled to enforce" an instrument means (i) the holder of the instrument, (ii) a nonholder in possession of the instrument who has the rights of a holder, or (iii) a person not in possession of the instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to § 8.3A-309 or § 8.3A-418 (d). A person may be a person entitled to enforce the instrument even though the person is not the owner of the instrument or is in wrongful possession of the instrument.

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"Person entitled to enforce" an instrument means (i) the holder of the instrument, (ii) a nonholder in possession of the instrument who has the rights of a holder, or (iii) a person not in possession of the instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to § 8.3A-309 or § 8.3A-418 (d). A person may be a person entitled to enforce the instrument even though the person is not the owner of the instrument or is in wrongful possession of the instrument.