28-3-401. SIGNATURE. (1) A person is not liable on an instrument unless (i) the person signed the instrument, or (ii) the person is represented by an agent or representative who signed the instrument and the signature is binding on the represented person under section 28-3-402.
(2) A signature may be made (i) manually or by means of a device or machine, and (ii) 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:
[28-3-401, added 1993, ch. 288, sec. 2, p. 1038.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 28 - COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
Chapter 3 - UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE — NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
Section 28-3-402 - SIGNATURE BY REPRESENTATIVE.
Section 28-3-403 - UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURE.
Section 28-3-404 - IMPOSTORS — FICTITIOUS PAYEES.
Section 28-3-405 - EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FRAUDULENT INDORSEMENT BY EMPLOYEE.
Section 28-3-406 - NEGLIGENCE CONTRIBUTING TO FORGED SIGNATURE OR ALTERATION OF INSTRUMENT.
Section 28-3-407 - ALTERATION.
Section 28-3-408 - DRAWEE NOT LIABLE ON UNACCEPTED DRAFT.
Section 28-3-409 - ACCEPTANCE OF DRAFT — CERTIFIED CHECK.
Section 28-3-410 - ACCEPTANCE VARYING DRAFT.
Section 28-3-411 - REFUSAL TO PAY CASHIER’S CHECKS, TELLER’S CHECKS, AND CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Section 28-3-412 - OBLIGATION OF ISSUER OF NOTE OR CASHIER’S CHECK.
Section 28-3-413 - OBLIGATION OF ACCEPTOR.
Section 28-3-414 - OBLIGATION OF DRAWER.
Section 28-3-415 - OBLIGATION OF INDORSER.
Section 28-3-416 - TRANSFER WARRANTIES.
Section 28-3-417 - PRESENTMENT WARRANTIES.
Section 28-3-418 - PAYMENT OR ACCEPTANCE BY MISTAKE.