"Person entitled to enforce" an instrument means:
(1) the holder of the instrument;
(2) a nonholder in possession of the instrument who has the rights of a holder; or
(3) a person not in possession of the instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to section 3309 (relating to enforcement of lost, destroyed or stolen instrument) or 3418(d) (relating to payment or acceptance by mistake).
A person may be a person entitled to enforce the instrument even though the person is not the owner of the instrument or is in wrongful possession of the instrument.
Cross References. Section 3301 is referred to in sections 3103, 3308, 4104 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 33 - Enforcement of Instruments
Section 3301 - Person entitled to enforce instrument
Section 3302 - Holder in due course
Section 3303 - Value and consideration
Section 3304 - Overdue instrument
Section 3305 - Defenses and claims in recoupment
Section 3306 - Claims to an instrument
Section 3307 - Notice of breach of fiduciary duty
Section 3308 - Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course
Section 3309 - Enforcement of lost, destroyed or stolen instrument
Section 3310 - Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken
Section 3311 - Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument
Section 3312 - Lost, destroyed or stolen cashier's check, teller's check or certified check