Maine Revised Statutes
Part 4: LIABILITY OF PARTIES
11 §3-1401. Signature

§3-1401. Signature
(1).  A person is not liable on an instrument unless:  
(a). The person signed the instrument; or   [PL 1993, c. 293, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
(b). The person is represented by an agent or representative who signed the instrument and the signature is binding on the represented person under section 3-1402.   [RR 2011, c. 1, §13 (COR).]
[RR 2011, c. 1, §13 (COR).]
(2).  A signature may be made:  
(a). Manually or by means of a device or machine; and   [PL 1993, c. 293, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
(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.   [PL 1993, c. 293, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1993, c. 293, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 293, §A2 (NEW). RR 2011, c. 1, §13 (COR).

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