California § 3202 - Negotiation is effective even if obtained (1) from an infant, a corporation excee
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3202 — Negotiation is effective even if obtained (1) from an infant, a corporation excee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3202. Negotiation is effective even if obtained (1) from an infant, a corporation excee
(a) Negotiation is effective even if obtained (1) from an infant, a corporation exceeding its powers, or a person without capacity, (2) by fraud, duress, or mistake, or (3) in breach of duty or as part of an illegal transaction. (b) To the extent permitted by other law, negotiation may be rescinded or may be subject to other remedies, but those remedies may not be asserted against a subsequent holder in due course or a person paying the instrument in good faith and without knowledge of facts that are a basis for rescission or other remedy.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3202 ("Negotiation is effective even if obtained (1) from an infant, a corporation excee") 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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