RCW 62A.3-205
Special indorsement; blank indorsement; anomalous indorsement.
(a) If an indorsement is made by the holder of an instrument, whether payable to an identified person or payable to bearer, and the indorsement identifies a person to whom it makes the instrument payable, it is a "special indorsement." When specially indorsed, an instrument becomes payable to the identified person and may be negotiated only by the indorsement of that person. The principles stated in RCW 62A.3-110 apply to special indorsements.
(b) If an indorsement is made by the holder of an instrument and it is not a special indorsement, it is a "blank indorsement." When indorsed in blank, an instrument becomes payable to bearer and may be negotiated by transfer of possession alone until specially indorsed.
(c) The holder may convert a blank indorsement that consists only of a signature into a special indorsement by writing, above the signature of the indorser, words identifying the person to whom the instrument is made payable.
(d) "Anomalous indorsement" means an indorsement made by a person who is not the holder of the instrument. An anomalous indorsement does not affect the manner in which the instrument may be negotiated.
[ 1993 c 229 § 26; 1965 ex.s. c 157 § 3-205. Cf. former RCW sections: (i) RCW 62.01.036; 1955 c 35 § 62.01.036; prior: 1899 c 149 § 36; RRS § 3427. (ii) RCW 62.01.039; 1955 c 35 § 62.01.039; prior: 1899 c 149 § 39; RRS § 3430.]
NOTES:
Recovery of attorneys' fees—Effective date—1993 c 229: See RCW 62A.11-111 and 62A.11-112.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 62A - Uniform Commercial Code
Chapter 62A.3 - Negotiable Instruments.
62A.3-104 - Negotiable instrument.
62A.3-105 - Issue of instrument.
62A.3-106 - Unconditional promise or order.
62A.3-107 - Instrument payable in foreign money.
62A.3-108 - Payable on demand or at definite time.
62A.3-109 - Payable to bearer or to order.
62A.3-110 - Identification of person to whom instrument is payable.
62A.3-113 - Date of instrument.
62A.3-114 - Contradictory terms of instrument.
62A.3-115 - Incomplete instrument.
62A.3-116 - Joint and several liability; contribution.
62A.3-117 - Other agreements affecting instrument.
62A.3-118 - Statute of limitations.
62A.3-119 - Notice of right to defend action.
62A.3-202 - Negotiation subject to rescission.
62A.3-203 - Transfer of instrument; rights acquired by transfer.
62A.3-205 - Special indorsement; blank indorsement; anomalous indorsement.
62A.3-206 - Restrictive indorsement.
62A.3-301 - Person entitled to enforce instrument.
62A.3-302 - Holder in due course.
62A.3-303 - Value and consideration.
62A.3-304 - Overdue instrument.
62A.3-305 - Defenses and claims in recoupment.
62A.3-306 - Claims to an instrument.
62A.3-307 - Notice of breach of fiduciary duty.
62A.3-308 - Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course.
62A.3-309 - Enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instrument.
62A.3-310 - Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken.
62A.3-311 - Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument.
62A.3-312 - Lost, destroyed, or stolen cashier's check, teller's check, or certified check.
62A.3-402 - Signature by representative.
62A.3-403 - Unauthorized signature.
62A.3-404 - Impostors; fictitious payees.
62A.3-405 - Employer's responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee.
62A.3-406 - Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument.
62A.3-408 - Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft.
62A.3-409 - Acceptance of draft; certified check.
62A.3-410 - Acceptance varying draft.
62A.3-411 - Refusal to pay cashier's checks, teller's checks, and certified checks.
62A.3-412 - Obligation of issuer of note or cashier's check.
62A.3-413 - Obligation of acceptor.
62A.3-414 - Obligation of drawer.
62A.3-415 - Obligation of indorser.
62A.3-416 - Transfer warranties.
62A.3-417 - Presentment warranties.
62A.3-418 - Payment or acceptance by mistake.
62A.3-419 - Instruments signed for accommodation.
62A.3-420 - Conversion of instrument.
62A.3-503 - Notice of dishonor.
62A.3-504 - Excused presentment and notice of dishonor.
62A.3-505 - Evidence of dishonor.
62A.3-512 - Credit cards—As identification—In lieu of deposit.
62A.3-520 - Statutory form for notice of dishonor.
62A.3-522 - Notice of dishonor—Affidavit of service by mail.
62A.3-525 - Consequences for failing to comply with requirements.
62A.3-540 - Collection agencies—Statutory form for notice of dishonor.
62A.3-550 - Collection agencies—Consequences for failing to comply with requirements.
62A.3-601 - Discharge and effect of discharge.
62A.3-603 - Tender of payment.
62A.3-604 - Discharge by cancellation or renunciation.
62A.3-605 - Discharge of indorsers and accommodation parties.