Michigan § 440.4209 - Electronic presentment; encoding of information and retaining items; warranties; recovery of damages, expenses, and loss of interest.

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§ 440.4209. Electronic presentment; encoding of information and retaining items; warranties; recovery of damages, expenses, and loss of interest.

Sec. 4209.(1)

A person who encodes information on or with respect to an item after issue warrants to any subsequent collecting bank and to the payor bank or other payor that the information is correctly encoded. If the customer of a depositary bank encodes, that bank also makes the warranty.

(2)

A person who undertakes to retain an item pursuant to an agreement for electronic presentment warrants to any subsequent collecting bank and to the payor bank or other payor that retention and presentment of the item comply with the agreement. If a customer of a depositary bank undertakes to retain an item, that bank also makes this warranty.

(3)

A person to whom warranties are made under this section and who took the item in good faith may recover from the warrantor as damages for breach of warranty an amount equal to the loss suffered as a result of the breach, plus expenses and loss of interest incurred as a result of the breach.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 440.4209 cover?

Section 440.4209 ("Electronic presentment; encoding of information and retaining items; warranties; recovery of damages, expenses, and loss of interest.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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