Wisconsin § 403.415 Obligation of endorser.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 403.415 — Obligation of endorser.

Wisconsin § 403.415

Ch. 403Uniform commercial code — negotiable instruments

Subch.subch. IV of ch. 403 SUBCHAPTER IV

LIABILITY OF PARTIES

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Wis. Stat. § 403.415 (2026).

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403.415 403.415(1) (1) Subject to subs.

(2)to (5) and to s. 403.419 (4) , if an instrument is dishonored, an endorser is obliged to pay the amount due on the instrument according to the terms of the instrument at the time that it was endorsed, or if the endorser endorsed an incomplete instrument, according to its terms when completed, to the extent stated in ss. 403.115 and 403.407 . The obligation of the endorser is owed to a person entitled to enforce the instrument or to a subsequent endorser who paid the instrument under this section. 403.415(2) (2) If an endorsement states that it is made “without recourse” or otherwise disclaims liability of the endorser, the endorser is not liable under sub.

(1)to pay the instrument. 403.415(3) (3) If notice of dishonor of an instrument is require

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403.415
403.415(1) (1) Subject to subs. (2) to (5) and to s. 403.419 (4) , if an instrument is dishonored, an endorser is obliged to pay the amount due on the instrument according to the terms of the instrument at the time that it was endorsed, or if the endorser endorsed an incomplete instrument, according to its terms when completed, to the extent stated in ss. 403.115 and 403.407 . The obligation of the endorser is owed to a person entitled to enforce the instrument or to a subsequent endorser who paid the instrument under this section.
403.415(2) (2) If an endorsement states that it is made “without recourse” or otherwise disclaims liability of the endorser, the endorser is not liable under sub. (1) to pay the instrument.
403.415(3) (3) If notice of dishonor of an instrument is required by s. 403.503 and notice of dishonor complying with that section is not given to an endorser, the liability of the endorser under sub. (1) is discharged.
403.415(4) (4) If a draft is accepted by a bank after an endorsement is made, the liability of the endorser under sub. (1) is discharged.
403.415(5) (5) If an endorser of a check is liable under sub. (1) and the check is not presented for payment, or given to a depositary bank for collection, within 30 days after the day on which the endorsement was made, the liability of the endorser under sub. (1) is discharged.