Section 7-3-601 Discharge and effect of discharge. (a) The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this article or by an act or agreement with the party which would discharge an obligation to pay money under a simple contract. (b) Discharge of the obligation of a party is not […]
Section 7-3-602 Payment. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an instrument is paid to the extent payment is made (i) by or on behalf of a party obliged to pay the instrument, and (ii) to a person entitled to enforce the instrument. To the extent of the payment, the obligation of the party obliged to pay […]
Section 7-3-603 Tender of payment. (a) If tender of payment of an amount due on an instrument is made to a person entitled to enforce the instrument, the effect of tender is governed by principles of law applicable to tender of payment under a simple contract and by subsections (b), (c) and (d). (b) If […]
Section 7-3-604 Discharge by cancellation or renunciation. (a) A person entitled to enforce an instrument, with or without consideration, may discharge the obligation of a party to pay the instrument (i) by an intentional voluntary act, such as surrender of the instrument to the party, destruction, mutilation, or cancellation of the instrument, cancellation or striking […]
Section 7-3-605 Discharge of indorsers and accommodation parties. (a) In this section, the term “indorser” includes a drawer having the obligation described in Section 7-3-414(d). (b) Discharge, under Section 7-3-604, of the obligation of a party to pay an instrument does not discharge the obligation of an indorser or accommodation party having a right of […]
