Georgia § 11-9-331 - Priority of rights of purchasers of instruments, documents, and securities under other articles; priority of interests in financial assets and security entitlements under Article 8 of this title.
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§ 11-9-331. Priority of rights of purchasers of instruments, documents, and securities under other articles; priority of interests in financial assets and security entitlements under Article 8 of this title.
Rights under Articles 3, 7, and 8 of this title not limited. This article 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, or a protected purchaser of a security. These holders or purchasers take priority over an earlier security interest, even if perfected, to the extent provided in Articles 3, 7, and 8 of this title. Protection under Article 8 of this title. This article 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 Article 8 of this title. Filing not notice. Filing under this article does not constitute notice of a claim or defense to the holders or purchasers or persons described in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section. (Code 1981, § 11-9-331 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 362, § 1.)
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