West Virginia Code
Article 3. Negotiable Instruments
§46-3-601. Discharge and Effect of Discharge

§46-3-601. Discharge and effect of discharge.
(a) The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this article or by an act or agreement with the party which would discharge an obligation to pay money under a simple contract.
(b) Discharge of the obligation of a party is not effective against a person acquiring rights of a holder in due course of the instrument without notice of the discharge.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 46. Uniform Commercial Code

Article 3. Negotiable Instruments

§46-3-101. Short Title

§46-3-102. Subject Matter

§46-3–103. Definitions

§46-3-104. Negotiable Instrument

§46-3-105. Issue of Instrument

§46-3-106. Unconditional Promise or Order

§46-3-107. Instrument Payable in Foreign Money

§46-3-108. Payable on Demand or at Definite Time

§46-3-109. Payable to Bearer or to Order

§46-3-110. Identification of Person to Whom Instrument Is Payable

§46-3-111. Place of Payment

§46-3-112. Interest

§46-3-113. Date of Instrument

§46-3-114. Contradictory Terms of Instrument

§46-3-115. Incomplete Instrument

§46-3-116. Joint and Several Liability; Contribution

§46-3-117. Other Agreements Affecting Instrument

§46-3-118. Statute of Limitations

§46-3-119. Notice of Right to Defend Action

§46-3-201. Negotiation

§46-3-202. Negotiation Subject to Rescission

§46-3-203. Transfer of Instrument; Rights Acquired by Transfer

§46-3-204. Indorsement

§46-3-205. Special Indorsement; Blank Indorsement; Anomalous Indorsement

§46-3-206. Restrictive Indorsement

§46-3-207. Reacquisition

§46-3-301. Person Entitled to Enforce Instrument

§46-3-302. Holder in Due Course

§46-3-303. Value and Consideration

§46-3-304. Overdue Instrument

§46-3-305. Defenses and Claims in Recoupment

§46-3-306. Claims to an Instrument

§46-3-307. Notice of Breach of Fiduciary Duty

§46-3-308. Proof of Signatures and Status as Holder in Due Course

§46-3-309. Enforcement of Lost, Destroyed, or Stolen Instrument

§46-3-310. Effect of Instrument on Obligation for Which Taken

§46-3-311. Accord and Satisfaction by Use of Instrument

§46-3-312. Lost, Destroyed, or Stolen Cashier's Check, Teller's Check or Certified Check

§46-3-401. Signature

§46-3-402. Signature by Representative

§46-3-403. Unauthorized Signature

§46-3-404. Impostors; Fictitious Payees

§46-3-405. Employer's Responsibility for Fraudulent Indorsement by Employee

§46-3-406. Negligence Contributing to Forged Signature or Alteration of Instrument

§46-3-407. Alteration

§46-3-408. Drawee Not Liable on Unaccepted Draft

§46-3-409. Acceptance of Draft; Certified Check

§46-3-410. Acceptance Varying Draft

§46-3-411. Refusal to Pay Cashier's Checks, Teller's Checks and Certified Checks

§46-3-412. Obligation of Issuer of Note or Cashier's Check

§46-3-413. Obligation of Acceptor

§46-3-414. Obligation of Drawer

§46-3-415. Obligation of Indorser

§46-3-416. Transfer Warranties

§46-3-417. Presentment Warranties

§46-3-418. Payment of Acceptance by Mistake

§46-3-419. Instruments Signed for Accommodation

§46-3-420. Conversion of Instrument

§46-3-501. Presentment

§46-3-502. Dishonor

§46-3-503. Notice of Dishonor

§46-3-504. Excused Presentment and Notice of Dishonor

§46-3-505. Evidence of Dishonor

§46-3-601. Discharge and Effect of Discharge

§46-3-602. Payment

§46-3-603. Tender of Payment

§46-3-604. Discharged by Cancellation or Renunciation

§46-3-605. Discharge of Indorsers and Accommodation Parties