§ 6A-3-601. Discharge and effect of discharge. (a) The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this chapter 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 […]
§ 6A-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 […]
§ 6A-3-603. Tender of payment. (a) If tender of payment of an obligation to pay 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. (b) If tender of payment of an obligation to […]
§ 6A-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 […]
§ 6A-3-605. Discharge of indorsers and accommodation parties. (a) In this section, the term “indorser” includes a drawer having the obligation described in § 6A-3-414(d). (b) Discharge, under § 6A-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 […]
§ 6A-3-606. Official Comments. It is the intention of the general assembly that the official comments to this chapter represent the express legislative intent of the general assembly and shall be used as a guide for interpretation of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 238, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 421, § 3.
