25-4-504. Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for expenses.
(a) A presenting bank that, following the dishonor of a documentary draft, has seasonably requested instructions but does not receive them within a reasonable time may store, sell, or otherwise deal with the goods in any reasonable manner.
(b) For its reasonable expenses incurred by action under subsection (a) of this section, the presenting bank has a lien upon the goods or their proceeds, which may be foreclosed in the same manner as an unpaid seller's lien. (1965, c. 700, s. 1; 1995, c. 232, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 25 - Uniform Commercial Code
Article 4 - Bank Deposits and Collections.
§ 25-4-103 - Variation by agreement; measure of damages; action constituting ordinary care.
§ 25-4-104 - Definitions and index of definitions.
§ 25-4-105.1 - Payable through or payable at bank; collecting bank.
§ 25-4-106 - Separate office of a bank.
§ 25-4-107 - Time of receipt of items.
§ 25-4-110 - Electronic presentment.
§ 25-4-111 - Statute of limitations.
§ 25-4-202 - Responsibility for collection or return; when action timely.
§ 25-4-203 - Effect of instructions.
§ 25-4-204 - Methods of sending and presenting; sending directly to payor.
§ 25-4-205 - Depositary bank holder of unindorsed item.
§ 25-4-206 - Transfer between banks.
§ 25-4-207 - Transfer warranties.
§ 25-4-207.1 - Presentment warranties.
§ 25-4-207.2 - Encoding and retention warranties.
§ 25-4-208 - Security interest of collecting bank in items, accompanying documents and proceeds.
§ 25-4-209 - When bank gives value for purposes of holder in due course.
§ 25-4-211 - Medium and time of settlement by bank.
§ 25-4-212 - Right of charge-back or refund; liability of collecting bank; return of item.
§ 25-4-214 - Insolvency and preference.
§ 25-4-302 - Payor bank's responsibility for late return of item.
§ 25-4-401 - When bank may charge customer's account.
§ 25-4-403 - Customer's right to stop payment; burden of proof of loss.
§ 25-4-404 - Bank not obligated to pay check more than six months old.
§ 25-4-405 - Death or incompetence of customer.
§ 25-4-406 - Customer's duty to discover and report unauthorized signature or alteration.
§ 25-4-407 - Payor bank's right to subrogation on improper payment.
§ 25-4-502 - Presentment of "on arrival" drafts.
§ 25-4-504 - Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for expenses.