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Vdocuments MX Negotiable Instruments Law Memory Aid 558450eba4f79
1968
an order or promise to pay out of a when the instrument is payable to order the
particular fund is not unconditional payee must be named or otherwise
indicated therein with reasonable certainty
a sum certain in money
even if stipulated to be paid--- or bearer,
a. with interest, or when expressed to be so payable
b. by stated installments, or when payable to person named therein or
c. by stated installments with a bearer
provision that upon default in when payable to order or fictitious/non-
payment of any installment/interest, existent person, and such fact known to the
the whole shall become due, or person making it so payable, or
d. with exchange, whether at a fixed when name of payee doesn’t purport to be
rate or at the current rate, or the name of any person, or
e. with costs of collection or an when the only/last indorsement is in blank
attorney’s fee, in case payment not
made at maturity 5. where addressed to drawee: such drawee
named/ indicated therein with
3. payable on demand, reasonable certainty
when expressed to be payable on bill may be addressed to two or more
demand, or at sight, or on presentation; drawees jointly, whether partners or not,
when no time for payment expressed, but not to two or more drawees in the
or alternative or in succession
where an instrument is issued, accepted bill may be treated as a PN, at option of
or indorsed when overdue, it is, as holder, where
regards the person so issuing, a. drawer and drawee are same person
accepting, or indorsing it, payable on b. drawee is fictitious/incapacitated
demand
EFFECT OF ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
or at a fixed or determinable future Gen. Rule: order/promise to do any act in
time addition to the payment of money renders
when it’s expressed to be payable at a instrument non-negotiable.
fixed period after date or sight, or Exception: negotiability not affected by
on or before a fixed or determinable provisions w/c
future time fixed therein, or 1. authorize sale of collateral security if
on or at a fixed period after the instrument not paid at maturity
occurrence of a specified event which is 2. authorize confession of judgment…
certain to happen, though the time of 3. waives benefit of any law intended for
happening be uncertain advantage/protection of obligor
an instrument payable upon a 4. give holder election to require something to
contingency not negotiable, and be done in lieu of money
happening of event doesn’t cure it
CONTINUATION OF NEGOTIABLE
* relate to sec. 11 ( presumption as to CHARACTER
date) and sec. 17 (construction where Until
instrument ambiguous) 1. restrictively indorsed
* note effect of acceleration provisions, p. 2. discharged by payment or otherwise
30 Campos
* note effect of provisions extending time of
payment, p. 40 Campos TRANSFER
in such case delivery may be shown to by writing over the signature of the indorser
have been conditional, or for a special in blank any contract consistent with the
purpose only, and not for the purpose of character of the indorsement
transferring the property in the
instrument B. as to kind of title transferred
1. restrictive
PRESUMPTION OF DELIVERY prohibits further negotiation of instrument,
Where the instrument is no longer in the constitutes indorsee as agent of indorser,
possession of a party whose signature or
appears thereon, a valid and intentional vests title in indorsee in trust for another
delivery by him is presumed until the rights of indorsee in restrictive ind.:
contrary is proved (*if in the hands of a receive payment of inst.
HDC, presumption conclusive) Bring any action thereon that indorser
could bring
NEGOTIATION Transfer his rights as such indorsee,
When an instrument is transferred from but all subsequent indorsees acquire
one person to another as to constitute only title of first indorsee under
the transferee the holder thereof. restrictive indorsement
If payable to BEARER, negotiated by 2. non-restrictive
delivery; if payable to ORDER,
negotiated by indorsement of holder + C. as to kind of liability assumed by indorser
delivery 1. qualified-constitutes indorser as mere
assignor of title (eg. “without recourse”)
INDORSEMENT 2. unqualified
Indorser generally enters into two
contracts: D. as to presence/absence of express
1. sale or assignment of instrument limitations put by indorser upon primary
2. to pay instrument in case of default obligor’s privileges of paying the holder
of maker 1. conditional – additional condition annexed
Sec. 31 (how indorsement made) to indorser’s liability.
Sec. 41 (where payable to two or more) Where an indorsement is conditional, a
Sec. 43 (indorsement where name party required to pay the instrument
misspelled) may disregard the condition, and make
Sec. 48 (cancellation of indorsement) payment to the indorsee or his
Sec. 45, 46 (presumptions) transferee, whether condition has been
Indorsement must be of entire fulfilled or not
instrument. (can’t be indorsement of Any person to whom an instrument so
only part of amount payable, nor can it indorsed is negotiated will hold the
be to two or more indorsees severally. same/proceeds subject to rights of
But okay to indorse residue of partially person indorsing conditionally
paid instrument) 2. unconditional
Sec. 67 (liability of indorser where paper
negotiable by delivery) INDORSEMENT OF BEARER INST.
Sec. 63 (when person deemed indorser) Where an instrument payable to bearer is
indorsed specially, it may nevertheless be
KINDS OF INDORSEMENT further negotiated by delivery
A. as to manner of future method of Person indorsing specially liable as
negotiation indorser to only such holders as make title
1. special – specifies the person to through his indorsement
whom/to whose order the instrument is
to be payable; indorsement of such UNINDORSED INSTRUMENTS
indorsee is necessary to further Where holder of instrument payable to his
negotiation. order transfers it for value without
2. Blank – specifies no indorsee, indorsing, transfer vests in transferee
instrument so indorsed is payable to 1. such title as transferor had therein
bearer, and may be negotiated by 2. right of tranferee to have indorsement of
delivery transferor
for purposes of determining HDC
the holder may convert a blank negotiation effective upon actual
indorsement into a special indorsement indorsement
ACADEMIC ADVISERS: Political: Atty. Martinez ; Labor: Atty. Lorenzo ; Taxation: Atty. Cabaneiro ;
Criminal : Atty. Loyola ; Commercial : Atty. Loyola ;
Remedial: Atty. Perez ; Civil: Atty. Vista ; Legal Ethics: Atty. Loyola
Compiled and Edited by: Vice Amorsolo R. Camara Jr.
Through the indispensable efforts of San Beda and San Sebastian Brods
LEX LEONUM FRATERNITAS
1968
ACADEMIC ADVISERS: Political: Atty. Martinez ; Labor: Atty. Lorenzo ; Taxation: Atty. Cabaneiro ;
Criminal : Atty. Loyola ; Commercial : Atty. Loyola ;
Remedial: Atty. Perez ; Civil: Atty. Vista ; Legal Ethics: Atty. Loyola
Compiled and Edited by: Vice Amorsolo R. Camara Jr.
Through the indispensable efforts of San Beda and San Sebastian Brods
LEX LEONUM FRATERNITAS
1968
sec. 136, 137, 150 --- constructive d. he had no knowledge of any fact w/c would
acceptance impair validity of instrument or render it
sec. 134, 135 --- acceptance on a valueless
separate instrument in case of negotiation by delivery only,
Kinds of Acceptance: warranty only extends in favor of
1. general immediate transferee
2. qualified
a. conditional Liability of a General or Unqualified
b. partial Indorser
c. local a. instrument genuine, good title, capacity of
d. qualified as to time prior parties
e. not all drawees b. instrument is at time of indorsement valid
and subsisting
* sec. 142 (rights of parties as to c. on due presentment, it shall be accepted or
qualified acceptance) paid, or both, according to tenor
d. if it be dishonored, and necessary
Certification: Principles proceedings on dishonor be duly taken, he
1. when check certified by bank on which will pay the amt. To holder, or to any
it’s drawn, equivalent to acceptance subsequent indorser who may be
2. where holder of check procures it to be compelled to pay it
accepted/certified, drawer and all
indorsers discharged from al liability Order of Liability among Indorsers
3. check not operate as assignment of any 1. among themselves: liable prima facie in the
part of funds to credit of drawer with order they indorse, but proof of another
bank, and bank is not liable to holder, agreement admissible
unless and until it accepts or certifies 2. but holder may sue any of the indorsers,
check regardless of order of indorsement
4. certification obtained at request of 3. joint payees/indorsees deemed to indorse
drawer: secondary parties not released jointly and severally
5. bank which certifies liable as an
acceptor 4. Liability of Accomodation Party
6. checks cannot be certified before Definition: one who signed instrument as
payable maker/drawer/acceptor/ indorser w/o
receiving value thereof, for the purpose of
B. SECONDARY PARTIES lending his name to some other person
1. Liability of Drawer AP liable on the instrument to holder for
a. Admits existence of payee and his then value even if holder, at time of taking
capacity to endorse instrument, knew he was only an AP
b. Engages that on due presentment Liability of Irregular Indorser
instrument will be accepted, or paid, or Where a person not otherwise a party
both, according to its tenor and that to an instrument, places thereon his
c. If it be dishonored, and the necessary signature in blank before delivery, he’s
proceedings on dishonor be duly taken, liable as an indorser, in accordance w/
he will pay the amount thereof to the these rules:
holder or to an subsequent indorser who 1. Instrument payable to order of 3rd
may be compelled to pay it person: liable to payee and to all
subsequent parties
drawer may insert in the instrument an 2. Instrument payable to the order of
express stipulation negativing / limiting maker/drawer, or payable to bearer:
his own liability to holder liable to all parties subsequent to
maker/drawer
2. Liability of Indorsers: 3. Signs for accommodation of payee,
liable to all parties subsequent to
Qualified Indorser and one payee
Negotiating by Delivery Sadaya v Sevilla Rules:
a. Instrument genuine, in all respects what 1. a joint and several accommodation maker
it purports to be of a negotiable promissory note may
b. good title demand from the principal debtor
c. all prior parties had capacity to contract reimbursement for the amt. That he paid to
the payee
ACADEMIC ADVISERS: Political: Atty. Martinez ; Labor: Atty. Lorenzo ; Taxation: Atty. Cabaneiro ;
Criminal : Atty. Loyola ; Commercial : Atty. Loyola ;
Remedial: Atty. Perez ; Civil: Atty. Vista ; Legal Ethics: Atty. Loyola
Compiled and Edited by: Vice Amorsolo R. Camara Jr.
Through the indispensable efforts of San Beda and San Sebastian Brods
LEX LEONUM FRATERNITAS
1968
from the party to whom the notice is Sec. 161, 131, 171
given
Notice of dishonor may be given by an Bills in Set: 178-183
agent either in his own name or in the
name of any party entitled to give notice,
whether that party be his principal or not DISCHARGE
Where instrument has been A. Of the Instrument
dishonored in hands of agent, he 1. payment in due course by or on behalf of
may either himself give notice to the principal debtor
parties liable thereon, or he may Payment in due course:
give notice to his principal (as if 1. made at or after maturity
agent an independent holder) 2. to the holder thereof
3. in good faith and without notice that his
In whose favor notice operates title is defective
1. when given by/on behalf of holder: 2. payment in due course by party
insures to benefit of accommodated where party is made/
a. all subsequent holders and accepted for accommodation
b. all prior parties who have a right of 3. intentional cancellation by holder
recourse vs. the party to whom it’s if unintentional or under mistake or
given without authority of holder, inoperative.
2. where notice given by/on behalf of a Burden of proof on party which alleges
party entitled to give notice: insures for it was unintentional, etc.
benefit of a. holder , and 4. any other act which discharges a simple
b. all parties subsequent to party to contract
whom notice given 5. principal debtor becomes holder of
instrument at or after maturity in his own
Waiver Sec. 109, 110 right
6. renunciation of holder:
Where not necessary to charge drawer holder may expressly renounce his
1. drawer/drawee same person rights vs. any party to the instrument,
2. drawee fictitious, incapacitated before or after its maturity
3. drawer is person to whom instrument is absolute and unconditional renunciation
presented for payment of his rights vs. principal debtor made
4. drawer has no right to expect/require at or after maturity discharges the
that drawee/acceptor will honor instrument
instrument renunciation does not affect rights of
5. drawer countermanded payment HDC w/o notice.
Renunciation must be in writing unless
Where not necessary to charge indorser instrument delivered up to person
1. drawee fictitious, incapacitated, and primarily liable thereon
indorser aware of the fact at time of 7. material alteration (sec. 124: material
indorsement alteration w/o assent of all parties liable
2. indorser is person to whom instrument avoids instrument except as against party
presented for paymt to alteration and subsequent indorsers)
3. instrument made/accepted for his
accommodation B. Of secondary parties
1. any act which discharges the instrument
Protest 2. intentional cancellation of signature by
Definition: testimony of some proper person holder
that the regular legal steps to fix the liability 3. discharge of prior party
of drawer and indorsers have been taken 4. valid tender of payment made by prior party
5. release of principal debtor, unless holder’s
When necessary: sec. 152, right of recourse vs. 2ndary party reserved
Form and contents: sec. 153 6. any agreement binding upon holder to
By whom made: sec. 154 extend time of payment, or to postpone
Time and Place: sec. 155, 156 holder’s right to enforce instrument, unless
For better security: sec. 158 made with assent of party secondarily
Excused: sec. 159 liable, or unless right of recourse reserved.
Waiver: sec. 111 8. Failure to make due presentment (sec. 70,
144)
Acceptance for Honor
ACADEMIC ADVISERS: Political: Atty. Martinez ; Labor: Atty. Lorenzo ; Taxation: Atty. Cabaneiro ;
Criminal : Atty. Loyola ; Commercial : Atty. Loyola ;
Remedial: Atty. Perez ; Civil: Atty. Vista ; Legal Ethics: Atty. Loyola
Compiled and Edited by: Vice Amorsolo R. Camara Jr.
Through the indispensable efforts of San Beda and San Sebastian Brods
LEX LEONUM FRATERNITAS
1968
ACADEMIC ADVISERS: Political: Atty. Martinez ; Labor: Atty. Lorenzo ; Taxation: Atty. Cabaneiro ;
Criminal : Atty. Loyola ; Commercial : Atty. Loyola ;
Remedial: Atty. Perez ; Civil: Atty. Vista ; Legal Ethics: Atty. Loyola
Compiled and Edited by: Vice Amorsolo R. Camara Jr.
Through the indispensable efforts of San Beda and San Sebastian Brods