California § 9331 - This division does not limit the rights of a holder in due course of a negotiable
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§ 9331. This division does not limit the rights of a holder in due course of a negotiable
(a) This division does not limit the rights of a holder in due course of a negotiable instrument, a holder to which a negotiable document of title has been duly negotiated, a protected purchaser of a security, or a qualifying purchaser of a controllable account, controllable electronic record, or controllable payment intangible. These holders or purchasers take priority over an earlier security interest, even if perfected, to the extent provided in Division 3 (commencing with Section 3101), Division 7 (commencing with Section 7101), Division 8 (commencing with Section 8101), and Division 12 (commencing with Section 12101). (b) This division does not limit the rights of or impose liability on a person to the extent that the person is protected against the assertion of a claim under Division 8 (commencing with Section 8101) and Division 12 (commencing with Section 12101). (c) Filing under this division does not constitute notice of a claim or defense to the holders, purchasers, or persons described in subdivisions (a) and (b).
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9331 cover?
Section 9331 ("This division does not limit the rights of a holder in due course of a negotiable") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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