(1) A person is not liable on an instrument unless:
(a) The person signed the instrument; or
(b) The person is represented by an agent or representative who signed the instrument and the signature is binding on the represented person under s. 673.4021.
(2) A signature may be made:
(a) Manually or by means of a device or machine; and
(b) By the use of any name, including a trade or assumed name, or by a word, mark, or symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing.
History.—s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations
Chapter 673 - Uniform Commercial Code: Negotiable Instruments
Part IV - Liability of Parties (Ss. 673.4011-673.4201)
673.4021 - Signature by representative.
673.4031 - Unauthorized signature.
673.4041 - Impostors; fictitious payees.
673.4051 - Employer’s responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee.
673.4061 - Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument.
673.4081 - Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft.
673.4091 - Acceptance of draft; certified check.
673.4101 - Acceptance varying draft.
673.4111 - Refusal to pay cashier’s checks, teller’s checks, and certified checks.
673.4121 - Obligation of issuer of note or cashier’s check.
673.4131 - Obligation of acceptor.
673.4141 - Obligation of drawer.
673.4151 - Obligation of indorser.
673.4161 - Transfer warranties.
673.4171 - Presentment warranties.
673.4181 - Payment or acceptance by mistake.