§ 47-5-114. Assignment of Proceeds
In this section, “proceeds of a letter of credit” means the cash, check, accepted draft, or other item of value paid or delivered upon honor or giving of value by the issuer or any nominated person under the letter of credit. The term does not include a beneficiary’s drawing rights or documents presented by the […]
§ 47-5-115. Statute of Limitations
An action to enforce a right or obligation arising under this article must be commenced within one (1) year after the expiration date of the relevant letter of credit or one (1) year after the cause of action accrues, whichever occurs later. A cause of action accrues when the breach occurs, regardless of the aggrieved […]
§ 47-5-116. Choice of Law and Forum
The liability of an issuer, nominated person, or adviser for action or omission is governed by the law of the jurisdiction chosen by an agreement in the form of a record signed or otherwise authenticated by the affected parties in the manner provided in § 47-5-104 or by a provision in the person’s letter of […]
§ 47-5-117. Subrogation of Issuer, Applicant, and Nominated Person
An issuer that honors a beneficiary’s presentation is subrogated to the rights of the beneficiary to the same extent as if the issuer were a secondary obligor of the underlying obligation owed to the beneficiary and of the applicant to the same extent as if the issuer were the secondary obligor of the underlying obligation […]
§ 47-5-118. Security Interest in Document Issued Under a Letter of Credit
An issuer or nominated person has a security interest in a document presented under a letter of credit to the extent that the issuer or nominated person honors or gives value for the presentation. So long as and to the extent that an issuer or nominated person has not been reimbursed or has not otherwise […]
§ 47-5-110. Warranties
If its presentation is honored, the beneficiary warrants: to the issuer, any other person to whom presentation is made, and the applicant that there is no fraud or forgery of the kind described in § 47-5-109(a); and to the applicant that the drawing does not violate any agreement between the applicant and beneficiary or any […]
§ 47-5-111. Remedies
If an issuer wrongfully dishonors or repudiates its obligation to pay money under a letter of credit before presentation, the beneficiary, successor, or nominated person presenting on its own behalf may recover from the issuer the amount that is the subject of the dishonor or repudiation. If the issuer’s obligation under the letter of credit […]
§ 47-5-112. Transfer of Letter of Credit
Except as otherwise provided in § 47-5-113, unless a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the right of a beneficiary to draw or otherwise demand performance under a letter of credit may not be transferred. Even if a letter of credit provides that it is transferable, the issuer may refuse to recognize or […]
§ 47-5-113. Transfer by Operation of Law
A successor of a beneficiary may consent to amendments, sign and present documents, and receive payment or other items of value in the name of the beneficiary without disclosing its status as a successor. A successor of a beneficiary may consent to amendments, sign and present documents, and receive payment or other items of value […]
§ 47-5-104. Formal Requirements
A letter of credit, confirmation, advice, transfer, amendment, or cancellation may be issued in any form that is a record and is authenticated: by a signature; or in accordance with the agreement of the parties or the standard practice referred to in § 47-5-108(e).