Imposters and Fictitious or Unintended Payees
Learn about the imposter rule as well as the rules governing what happens when the identified payee is not intended to have in interest in the instrument or does not exist.
Transcript
Negotiable instruments are often subject to fraudulent acts. Generally, the loss for a forged or altered instrument falls on the first party to take the instrument. However, sometimes, an instrument’s drawer or maker is in the best position to prevent such fraudulent acts. In these instances, Article 3 deems it fair to place the risk of loss on the drawer or maker.
I. Imposter Rule
The first situation addressed by Article 3 involves imposters. Imagine a law student wanted to subscribe to...
