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Introduction to Article 4

Learn about the scope of Article 4 and how Article 4 defines several key terms, including the five distinct types of banks.

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Like Article 3, Article 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code applies to negotiable instruments. However, Article 4 only becomes relevant if and when the item enters the bank-collection process. To that end, Article 4 is primarily concerned with checks. In this lesson, we’ll discuss the scope of Article 4 and introduce some key terms, including the types of banks set forth in Article 4.

I. Scope of Article 4

Article 4 governs bank deposits and collections. It primarily delineates the rights and...

Lessons

1. Welcome
  • Welcome to Payment Systems
2. Negotiability
  • Introduction to Negotiable Instruments
  • Negotiability Requirements I
  • Negotiability Requirements II
  • Rule against Additional Terms
3. Key Terms in Article 3
  • Key Terms I
  • Key Terms II
  • Becoming a Holder
  • Negotiation
  • Indorsement
4. Enforcement of Negotiable Instruments
  • Holder in Due Course: Value and Good Faith
  • Holder in Due Course: Without Notice
  • Close-Connectedness Doctrine and Shelter Rule
  • Defenses against Enforcement
5. Liability on Negotiable Instruments
  • Obligations of the Parties
  • Instruments Taken for an Obligation
  • Accord and Satisfaction Using a Negotiable Instrument
  • Enforcement of Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Instruments
  • Warranty Liability
6. Dishonor, Payment, and Discharge
  • Dishonor of Negotiable Instruments
  • Payment of Negotiable Instruments
  • Discharge of Liability
7. Misconduct and Mistake
  • Unauthorized Signatures and Alterations
  • The Negligence Rule
  • Imposters and Fictitious or Unintended Payees
  • Conversion of a Negotiable Instrument
8. Bank Deposits and Collections
  • Introduction to Article 4
  • Collection: Depositary and Collecting Banks
  • Collection: Payor Banks
  • Payor Bank’s Relationship to Its Customers