Alabama § 7-4-501 - Handling of Documentary Drafts; Duty to Send for Presentment and to Notify Customer of Dishonor.
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§ 7-4-501. Handling of Documentary Drafts; Duty to Send for Presentment and to Notify Customer of Dishonor.
A bank that takes a documentary draft for collection shall present or send the draft and accompanying documents for presentment and, upon learning that the draft has not been paid or accepted in due course, shall seasonably notify its customer of the fact even though it may have discounted or bought the draft or extended credit available for withdrawal as of right.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-4-501 ("Handling of Documentary Drafts; Duty to Send for Presentment and to Notify Customer of Dishonor.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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