§ 6A-3-301. Person entitled to enforce instrument.
“Person entitled to enforce” an instrument means (i) the holder of the instrument, (ii) a nonholder in possession of the instrument who has the rights of a holder, or (iii) a person not in possession of the instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to § 6A-3-309 or 6A-3-418(d). 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.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 421, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code
Chapter 6A-3 - Negotiable Instruments
Part 3 - Enforcement of Instruments
Section 6A-3-301. - Person entitled to enforce instrument.
Section 6A-3-302. - Holder in due course.
Section 6A-3-303. - Value and consideration.
Section 6A-3-304. - Overdue instrument.
Section 6A-3-305. - Defenses and Claims in Recoupment.
Section 6A-3-306. - Claims to an instrument.
Section 6A-3-307. - Notice of breach of fiduciary duty.
Section 6A-3-308. - Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course.
Section 6A-3-309. - Enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instrument.
Section 6A-3-310. - Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken.
Section 6A-3-311. - Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument.
Section 6A-3-312. - Lost, destroyed, or stolen cashier’s check, teller’s check, or certified check.