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7-3-605
Section 7-3-605 Discharge of indorsers and accommodation parties. (a) In this section, the
term "indorser" includes a drawer having the obligation described in Section 7-3-414(d).
(b) Discharge, under Section 7-3-604, of the obligation of a party to pay an instrument does
not discharge the obligation of an indorser or accommodation party having a right of recourse
against the discharged party. (c) If a person entitled to enforce an instrument agrees, with
or without consideration, to an extension of the due date of the obligation of a party to
pay the instrument, the extension discharges an indorser or accommodation party having a right
of recourse against the party whose obligation is extended to the extent the indorser or accommodation
party proves that the extension caused loss to the indorser or accommodation party with respect
to the right of recourse. (d) If a person entitled to enforce an instrument agrees, with or
without consideration, to a material modification of the...
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7-3-603
Section 7-3-603 Tender of payment. (a) If tender of payment of an amount due on an instrument
is made to a person entitled to enforce the instrument, the effect of tender is governed by
principles of law applicable to tender of payment under a simple contract and by subsections
(b), (c) and (d). (b) If tender of payment of an amount due on an instrument is made to a
person entitled to enforce the instrument and the tender is refused, there is discharge, to
the extent of the amount of the tender, of the obligation of an indorser or accommodation
party having a right of recourse with respect to the obligation to which the tender relates.
(c) If tender of payment of an amount due on an instrument is made to a person entitled to
enforce the instrument, the obligation of the obligor to pay interest after the due date on
the amount tendered is discharged. If presentment is required with respect to an instrument
and the obligor is able and ready to pay on the due date at every place of...
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7-3-419
Section 7-3-419 Instruments signed for accommodation. (a) If an instrument is issued for value
given for the benefit of a party to the instrument ("accommodated party") and another
party to the instrument ("accommodation party") signs the instrument for the purpose
of incurring liability on the instrument without being a direct beneficiary of the value given
for the instrument, the instrument is signed by the accommodation party "for accommodation."
(b) An accommodation party may sign the instrument as maker, drawer, acceptor, or indorser
and, subject to subsection (d), is obliged to pay the instrument in the capacity in which
the accommodation party signs. The obligation of an accommodation party may be enforced notwithstanding
any statute of frauds and whether or not the accommodation party receives consideration for
the accommodation. (c) A person signing an instrument is presumed to be an accommodation party
and there is notice that the instrument is signed for accommodation if the...
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7-9A-102
Section 7-9A-102 Definitions and index of definitions. (a) Article 9A definitions. In this
article: (1) "Accession" means goods that are physically united with other goods
in such a manner that the identity of the original goods is not lost. (2) "Account,"
except as used in "account for," means a right to payment of a monetary obligation,
whether or not earned by performance, (i) for property that has been or is to be sold, leased,
licensed, assigned, or otherwise disposed of, (ii) for services rendered or to be rendered,
(iii) for a policy of insurance issued or to be issued, (iv) for a secondary obligation incurred
or to be incurred, (v) for energy provided or to be provided, (vi) for the use or hire of
a vessel under a charter or other contract, (vii) arising out of the use of a credit or charge
card or information contained on or for use with the card, or (viii) as winnings in a lottery
or other game of chance operated or sponsored by a State, governmental unit of a State, or...
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7-9A-207
Section 7-9A-207 Rights and duties of secured party having possession or control of collateral.
(a) Duty of care when secured party in possession. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
(d), a secured party shall use reasonable care in the custody and preservation of collateral
in the secured party's possession. In the case of chattel paper or an instrument, reasonable
care includes taking necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties unless otherwise
agreed. (b) Expenses, risks, duties, and rights when secured party in possession. Except as
otherwise provided in subsection (d), if a secured party has possession of collateral: (1)
reasonable expenses, including the cost of insurance and payment of taxes or other charges,
incurred in the custody, preservation, use, or operation of the collateral are chargeable
to the debtor and are secured by the collateral; (2) the risk of accidental loss or damage
is on the debtor to the extent of a deficiency in any effective insurance...
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7-9A-607
Section 7-9A-607 Collection and enforcement by secured party. (a) Collection and enforcement
generally. If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party: (1) may notify an
account debtor or other person obligated on collateral to make payment or otherwise render
performance to or for the benefit of the secured party; (2) may take any proceeds to which
the secured party is entitled under Section 7-9A-315; (3) may enforce the obligations of an
account debtor or other person obligated on collateral and exercise the rights of the debtor
with respect to the obligation of the account debtor or other person obligated on collateral
to make payment or otherwise render performance to the debtor, and with respect to any property
that secures the obligations of the account debtor or other person obligated on the collateral;
(4) if it holds a security interest in a deposit account perfected by control under Section
7-9A-104(a)(1), may apply the balance of the deposit account to the...
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8-6-91
Section 8-6-91 Definitions. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires, the following
terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section: (1) BANK. A bank, trust company,
national banking association, savings bank, or industrial bank. (2) BROKER. A person, including
a bank, lawfully engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account
of others and includes a broker lawfully engaged in buying and selling securities for his
own account. (3) ISSUER. A person who places, or authorizes the placing of, his name on a
security other than as a transfer agent to evidence that it represents a share, participation,
or other interest in his property or in an enterprise or to evidence his duty to perform an
obligation evidenced by the security or who becomes responsible for or in place of any such
person. (4) PERSON. Such term includes a corporation, government or governmental subdivision
or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or...
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7-3-417
Section 7-3-417 Presentment warranties. (a) If an unaccepted draft is presented to the drawee
for payment or acceptance and the drawee pays or accepts the draft, (i) the person obtaining
payment or acceptance, at the time of presentment, and (ii) a previous transferor of the draft,
at the time of transfer, warrant to the drawee making payment or accepting the draft in good
faith that: (1) The warrantor is, or was, at the time the warrantor transferred the draft,
a person entitled to enforce the draft or authorized to obtain payment or acceptance of the
draft on behalf of a person entitled to enforce the draft; (2) The draft has not been altered;
and (3) The warrantor has no knowledge that the signature of the drawer of the draft is unauthorized.
(b) A drawee making payment may recover from any warrantor damages for breach of warranty
equal to the amount paid by the drawee less the amount the drawee received or is entitled
to receive from the drawer because of the payment. In addition,...
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23-7-2
Section 23-7-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) BANK. The Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank. (2) BOARD.
The board of directors of the bank. (3) BONDS. Includes bonds, notes, or other evidence of
indebtedness except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (4) DEPARTMENT or DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION. The Alabama Department of Transportation. (5) ELIGIBLE COST. As applied to
a qualified project to be financed from the federal highway account, the costs that are permitted
under applicable federal laws, requirements, procedures, and guidelines in regard to establishing,
operating, and providing assistance from the bank. As applied to a qualified project to be
financed from the state highway account, these costs include the costs of preliminary engineering,
traffic, and revenue studies; environmental studies; right-of-way acquisition; legal and financial
services associated with the development of the...
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7-3-305
Section 7-3-305 Defenses and claims in recoupment. (a) Except as stated in subsection (b),
the right to enforce the obligation of a party to pay an instrument is subject to the following:
(1) A defense of the obligor based on (i) infancy of the obligor to the extent it is a defense
to a simple contract, (ii) duress, lack of legal capacity, or illegality of the transaction
which, under other law, nullifies the obligation of the obligor, (iii) fraud that induced
the obligor to sign the instrument with neither knowledge nor reasonable opportunity to learn
of its character or its essential terms, or (iv) discharge of the obligor in insolvency proceedings;
(2) A defense of the obligor stated in another section of this article or a defense of the
obligor that would be available if the person entitled to enforce the instrument were enforcing
a right to payment under a simple contract; and (3) A claim in recoupment of the obligor against
the original payee of the instrument if the claim arose...
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