Colorado § 4-3-306 - Claims to an instrument.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 4-3-306 — Claims to an instrument., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-3-306. Claims to an instrument.
A person taking an instrument, other than a person having rights of a holder in due course, is subject to a claim of a property or possessory right in the instrument or its proceeds, including a claim to rescind a negotiation and to recover the instrument or its proceeds. A person having rights of a holder in due course takes free of the claim to the instrument.
Source: L. 94: Entire article R&RE, p. 857, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 4-3-306
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 4-3-306 cover?
Section 4-3-306 ("Claims to an instrument.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. 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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