Arkansas § 4-8-203 - Staleness as notice of defect or defense.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-8-203 — Staleness as notice of defect or defense., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-8-203. Staleness as notice of defect or defense.
After an act or event, other than a call that has been revoked, creating a right to immediate performance of the principal obligation represented by a certificated security or setting a date on or after which the security is to be presented or surrendered for redemption or exchange, a purchaser is charged with notice of any defect in its issue or defense of the issuer, if the act or event: requires the payment of money, the delivery of a certificated security, the registration of transfer of an uncertificated security, or any of them on presentation or surrender of the security certificate, the money or security is available on the date set for payment or exchange, and the purchaser takes the security more than one (1) year after that date; or is not covered by paragraph (1) and the purchaser takes the security more than two (2) years after the date set for surrender or presentation or the date on which performance became due.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 4-8-203
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-8-203 cover?
Section 4-8-203 ("Staleness as notice of defect or defense.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. 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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