New Jersey § 12a:8-208
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12a:8-208, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12a:8-208.
a. A person signing a security certificate as authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer
agent, or the like, warrants to a purchaser for value of the certificated security,
if the purchaser is without notice of a particular defect, that: (1) the certificate is genuine; (2) the person's own participation in the issue of the security is within the person's
capacity and within the scope of the authority received by the person from the issuer;
and (3) the person has reasonable grounds to believe that the certificated security is
in the form and within the amount the issuer is authorized to issue. b. Unless otherwise agreed, a person signing under subsection a. of this section does
not assume responsibility for the validity of the security in other respects.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 12a:8-208
What does New Jersey Statutes § 12a:8-208 cover?
Section 12a:8-208 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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