Connecticut General Statutes
Article 3 - Negotiable Instruments
Section 42a-3-101. - Short title: Uniform Commercial Code–Negotiable Instruments.

This article may be cited as “Uniform Commercial Code–Negotiable Instruments”.

(1959, P.A. 133, S. 3-101; P.A. 91-304, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 91-304 changed title of article from “Commercial Paper” to “Negotiable Instruments”.
Cited. 189 C. 591; 208 C. 248.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 42a - Uniform Commercial Code

Article 3 - Negotiable Instruments

Section 42a-3-101. - Short title: Uniform Commercial Code–Negotiable Instruments.

Section 42a-3-102. - Subject matter.

Section 42a-3-103. - Definitions.

Section 42a-3-104. - Negotiable instrument.

Section 42a-3-105. - Issue of instrument.

Section 42a-3-106. - Unconditional promise or order.

Section 42a-3-107. - Instrument payable in foreign money.

Section 42a-3-108. - Payable on demand or at definite time.

Section 42a-3-109. - Payable to bearer or to order.

Section 42a-3-110. - Identification of person to whom instrument is payable.

Section 42a-3-111. - Place of payment.

Section 42a-3-112. - Interest.

Section 42a-3-113. - Date of instrument.

Section 42a-3-114. - Contradictory terms of instrument.

Section 42a-3-115. - Incomplete instrument.

Section 42a-3-116. - Joint and several liability. Contribution.

Section 42a-3-117. - Other agreements affecting instrument.

Section 42a-3-118. - Statute of limitations.

Section 42a-3-119. - Notice of right to defend action.

Section 42a-3-120 to 42a-3-122. - Instruments “payable through” bank. Instruments payable at bank. Accrual of cause of action.

Section 42a-3-201. - Negotiation.

Section 42a-3-202. - Negotiation subject to rescission.

Section 42a-3-203. - Transfer of an instrument. Rights acquired by transfer.

Section 42a-3-204. - Endorsement.

Section 42a-3-205. - Special endorsement. Blank endorsement. Anomalous endorsement.

Section 42a-3-206. - Restrictive endorsement.

Section 42a-3-207. - Reacquisition.

Section 42a-3-208. - Reacquisition.

Section 42a-3-301. - Person entitled to enforce instrument.

Section 42a-3-302. - Holder in due course.

Section 42a-3-303. - Value and consideration.

Section 42a-3-304. - Overdue instrument.

Section 42a-3-305. - Defenses and claims in recoupment.

Section 42a-3-306. - Claims to an instrument.

Section 42a-3-307. - Notice of breach of fiduciary duty.

Section 42a-3-308. - Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course.

Section 42a-3-309. - Enforcement of lost, destroyed or stolen instrument.

Section 42a-3-310. - Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken.

Section 42a-3-311. - Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument.

Section 42a-3-312. - Enforcement of lost, destroyed or stolen cashier's checks, teller's checks or certified checks.

Section 42a-3-401. - Signature.

Section 42a-3-402. - Signature by representative.

Section 42a-3-403. - Unauthorized signature.

Section 42a-3-404. - Impostors. Fictitious payees.

Section 42a-3-405. - Employer's responsibility for fraudulent endorsement by employee.

Section 42a-3-406. - Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument.

Section 42a-3-407. - Alteration.

Section 42a-3-408. - Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft.

Section 42a-3-409. - Acceptance of draft. Certified check.

Section 42a-3-410. - Acceptance varying draft.

Section 42a-3-411. - Refusal to pay cashier's checks, teller's checks and certified checks.

Section 42a-3-412. - Obligation of issuer of note or cashier's check.

Section 42a-3-413. - Obligation of acceptor.

Section 42a-3-414. - Obligation of drawer.

Section 42a-3-415. - Obligation of endorser.

Section 42a-3-416. - Transfer warranties.

Section 42a-3-417. - Presentment warranties.

Section 42a-3-418. - Payment or acceptance by mistake.

Section 42a-3-419. - Instruments signed for accommodation.

Section 42a-3-420. - Conversion of instrument.

Section 42a-3-501. - Presentment.

Section 42a-3-502. - Dishonor.

Section 42a-3-503. - Notice of dishonor.

Section 42a-3-504. - Excused presentment and notice of dishonor.

Section 42a-3-505. - Evidence of dishonor.

Section 42a-3-506 to 42a-3-511. - Time allowed for acceptance or payment. Dishonor; holder's right of recourse; term allowing representment. Notice of dishonor. Protest; noting for protest. Evidence of dishonor and notice of dishonor. Waved or excuse...

Section 42a-3-601. - Discharge and effect of discharge.

Section 42a-3-602. - Payment.

Section 42a-3-603. - Tender of payment.

Section 42a-3-604. - Discharge by cancellation or renunciation.

Section 42a-3-605. - Discharge of endorsers and accommodation parties.

Section 42a-3-606. - Impairment of recourse or of collateral.

Section 42a-3-701. - Letter of advice of international sight draft.

Section 42a-3-801 to 42a-3-805. - Drafts in a set. Effect of instrument on obligation for which it is given. Notice to third party. Lost, destroyed or stolen instruments. Instruments not payable to order or to bearer.