Section 30-9A-331 - Priority of rights of purchasers of instruments, documents, and securities under other chapters - priority of interests in financial assets and security entitlements under chapter 8(1) This chapter does not limit the rights of a holder in due course of a negotiable instrument, a holder to whom a negotiable document of title has been duly negotiated, or a protected purchaser of a security. These holders or purchasers take priority over an earlier security interest, even if perfected, to the extent provided in chapters 3, 7, and 8.(2) This chapter does not limit the rights of or impose liability on a person to the extent that the person is protected against the assertion of a claim under chapter 8.(3) Filing under this chapter does not constitute notice of a claim or defense to the holders, purchasers, or persons mentioned in subsections (1) and (2).En. Sec. 50, Ch. 305, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 179, L. 2001; Sec. 30-9-351, MCA 1999; redes. 30-9A-331 by Code Commissioner, 2001.