Sec. 8208.
(1) A person signing a security certificate as authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer agent, or the like, warrants to a purchaser for value of the certificated security, if the purchaser is without notice of the particular defect, that:
(a) The certificate is genuine.
(b) The person's own participation in the issue of the security is within the person's capacity and within the scope of the authority received by the person from the issuer.
(c) The person has reasonable grounds to believe that the certificated security is in the form and within the amount the issuer is authorized to issue.
(2) Unless otherwise agreed, a person signing under subsection (1) does not assume responsibility for the validity of the security in other respects.
History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 250, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Apr. 24, 1987 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 278, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1998
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 440 - Uniform Commercial Code
Act 174 of 1962 - Uniform Commercial Code (440.1101 - 440.11102)
Article 8 - Investment Securities (440.8101...440.8601)
174-1962-8-2 - Part 2 Issue—issuer (440.8201...440.8210)
Section 440.8201 - “Issuer” Defined.
Section 440.8203 - Conditions to Charging Purchaser With Notice of Defect.
Section 440.8204 - Restriction on Transfer of Security.
Section 440.8205 - Unauthorized Signature.
Section 440.8206 - Completion or Alteration of Security Certificate.
Section 440.8207 - Rights of Issuer or Indenture Trustee With Respect to Registered Owner.
Section 440.8208 - Warranty of Person Signing Security Certificate.