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 Section 3-309 or 3-418(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.
Structure Delaware Code
Article 3. Negotiable Instruments
Part 3. Enforcement of Instruments
§ 3-301. Person entitled to enforce instrument.
§ 3-302. Holder in due course.
§ 3-303. Value and consideration.
§ 3-305. Defenses and claims in recoupment.
§ 3-306. Claims to an instrument.
§ 3-307. Notice of breach of fiduciary duty.
§ 3-308. Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course.
§ 3-309. Enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instrument.
§ 3-310. Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken.
§ 3-311. Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument.
§ 3-312. Lost, destroyed, or stolen cashier's check, teller's check, or certified check.