Illinois § 9-318
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 9-318, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-318.
No interest retained in right to payment that is sold; rights and title of seller of account or chattel paper with respect to creditors and purchasers. (a) Seller retains no interest. A debtor that has sold an account, chattel paper, payment intangible, or promissory note does not retain a legal or equitable interest in the collateral sold. (b) Deemed rights of debtor if buyer's security interest unperfected. For purposes of determining the rights of creditors of, and purchasers for value of an account or chattel paper from, a debtor that has sold an account or chattel paper, while the buyer's security interest is unperfected, the debtor is deemed to have rights and title to the account or chattel paper identical to those the debtor sold. (Source: P.A. 91-893, eff. 7-1-01.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 9-318
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 9-318 cover?
Section 9-318 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. 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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