Wash. Rev. Code § 62A.3-301

Current through 2024

Section 62A.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 RCW 62A.3-309 or 62A.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.

RCW 62A.3-301

1993 c 229 § 29; 1965 ex.s. c 157 § 3-301. Cf. former RCW 62.01.051; 1955 c 35 § 62.01.051; prior: 1899 c 149 § 51; RRS § 3442.

Recovery of attorneys' fees-Effective date-1993 c 229: See RCW 62A.11-111 and 62A.11-112.