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UCC- SEC TRANS; SALES; PAPER
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06/17/2009

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UCC SEC TRANS OPENER
Definition
WA version of UCC, article 9 relating to Secured Transactions protects creditors whose interests in a debtor's have attached or perfected
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Security Interest (SI)
Definition
SI is obtained by cosession/control of the collateral or is contained in a Security Agreement (SA). An SA is a written contract between a creditor and a debtor authenticated by the latter, identifying the collateral in reasonable detail, its primary use, andits county location.
Term
types of goods that can be collateral
Definition
inventory, equipment, consumer goods and farm products. If collateral is used for mixed purposes, its primary use will control
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SA
Definition
SA is a K between debtor and creditor identfying the collateral. Colateral identification such as "all assets" or "all collateral" are too vague and will invalidate the SI.
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ATTACHMENT
Definition
is necessary to establish the creditor's rights (TO GAIN POSSION) in the collateral AND REQUIRES: 1. a SA giving rights to posess on default; 2. a default; 3. creditor to have given value to debtor; Attachment alone may not protect the creditor in some situations.
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PERFECTION
Definition
NECESSARY TO PROTECT CR AGAINST 3RD PARTIES. REQUIRES: 1. POSSESSION; 2 CONTROL; 3. FILING; 4. MERE ATTACHMENT; 5. NAME ON TITLE CERTIFICATE. PROPER FILING GIVES NOTICE TO ALL OF CR RIGHTS AND IS EFFECTIVE AT TIME OF FILING.
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PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST (PMSI)
Definition
SPECIAL RIGHTS, GET MERE ATTACHMENT AND 20 DAY GRACE PERIOD TO FILE FS AND ATTACHMENT RELATES BACK TO ATTACHMENT DATE.
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DEBTORS DEFAULT
Definition
CR MAY REPOSESS COLLATERAL, RETAIN IT OR DISPOSE OF IT AT A COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE SALE AND OFFSET THE PROCEEDS AGAINST THE DEBT. NOTICE TO ALL KNOWN CREDITORS MUST BE GIVEN OF SALE; CR HAS LIMITED RIGHT TO TRESPASS TO RETRIEVE COLLATERAL, BUT MAY NOT BREACH PEACE.
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PRIORITY RULES
Definition
1. PERFECTED CREDITORS, FIRST TO PERFECT PREVAILS; A PERFECTED PMSI HAS PRIORITY OVER ALL OTHER SECURED CREDITORS.
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UCC SALES OPENER
Definition
WA version of UCC article 2 controls because the contract involves the sale of moveable goods.
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Parties duties
Definition
All UCC contracting parties must perform in good faith, Merchants are held to a higher stadard-honesty in fact and reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing
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MERCHANTS
Definition
Deal with goods of the kind or hold temselves out to have special knowledge or expertiese in the goods
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VALID CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
Definition
OFFER, ACCEPTANCE (MUTUAL ASSENT) CONSIDERATION, LEGAL CAPACITY, LEGAL SUBJECT MATTER; SOF IF FOR $500+ GOODS, EXCEPTIONS: ADMISSION OF PARTY, SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED GOODS, MERCHANTS CONFIRMING MEMO, OR PART PERFORMANCE
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MISSING TERM
Definition
UNDER UCC DOES NOT INVALIDATE K AS LONG AS THERE IS REASONABLE BASIS TO PROVIDE A REMEDY AND THE K CONTAINS THE QUANTITY. THE COURT WILL PROVIDE MISSING TERMS WITH THE UCC DEFAULT RULE OR IN PREFERENCTIAL ORDER, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, PAST COURSE OF DEALINGS, AND USEAGE OF TRADE.
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VARIANCE IN ACCEPTANCE
Definition
OK IF MINOR ADDITIONAL TERMS IF DO NOT MATERIALLY ALTER THE BARGAIN, THE OFFEROR OBJECTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR PRECLUDED IN OFFER
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CONDITION OF GOODS SOLD
Definition
MUST BE MERCHANTABLE, PASS WITHOUT OBJECTION IN THE TRADE, BE OF FAIR AVERAGE QUALITY AND FIT FOR THE PURPOSE THEY ARE INTENDED TO BE USED.
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FIT FOR PURPOSE
Definition
IMPLIED WARRANTY WHERE SELLER KNOWS BUYER IS RELYING ON SELLER'S ADVICE IN SELECTION OF PRODUCT
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SELLER LIMITS WARRANTY
Definition
OK IF K NOT FAIL IN ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR DEPRIVE BUYER OF SUBSTANTIAL VALUE OF THE BARGAIN
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WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
Definition
CLEARLY WRITTEN, CONSPICUOUS TO BUYER, CONCIONALBE AND CONSISTENT WITH ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES
Term
SHIPPING NON CONFORMING GOODS
Definition
MUST NOTIFY B THAT IT IS AN "ACCOMODATION SALE"
Term
BUYER'S BREACH -- SELLER REMEDIES
Definition
RECISSION, SELL GOODS, INCIDENTAL DAMS, LOST PROFIT IF "LOST VOLUME" SELLER
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TENDER OF SELLER OF GOODS
Definition
MUST BE PERFECT OR B MAY ACCEPT SOME, ALL OR NONE OF A NON CONFORMING SHIPMENT.
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SELLER'S WARRANTY
Definition
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED MERCHANTABILITY AND SUITABLE FOR B'S PURPOSE
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BUYER'S REMEDIES
Definition
"COVER PURCHASE"; SUE FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMS AND DIFFERENCE IN PRICE
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SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE SUIT BY BUYER
Definition
ONLY IF COVER NOT POSSIBLE, GOODS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND GOODS HAVE NOT BEEN TRANSFERRED TO BFP
Term
MITIGATION OF DAMAGES
Definition
ALL PARTIES HAVE DUTY, ESPECIALLY A MERCHANT BUYER IN POSSESSION OF A SELLER'S GOODS FOLLOWING A NON-CONFORMING TENDER.
Term
UCC PAPER OPENER
Definition
TO FACILITATE COMMERCE A HDC OF A NI TAKES FREE AND CLEAR OF PERSONAL DEFENSES THAT WOULD RESTRICT A MERE ASSIGNEE.
Term
CHECKS
Definition
DRAWER/PAYOR;DRAWEE BANK;PAYEE
Term
NOTES
Definition
MAKER/PAYOR AND PAYEE
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NEGOTIALBLE INSTRUMENT (NI)
Definition
NEGOTIALBLE WORDS SUCH AS PAY TO THE ORDER OF; AN UNCONDITIONAL PROMIST TO PAY WITH NO OTHER UNDERTAKING; A TIME CERTIN FOR PAYMENT; A SUM CERTAIN IN MONEY, AND SIGNED BY THE MAKER
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PERSONAL DEFENSES
Definition
NOT AVAILABLE AGAINST HDC. TO BE AN HDC A PERSON MUST TAKE THE INSTRUMENT: FOR VALUE; IN GOOD FAITH; WITH NO NOTICE OF INPERFECTIONS AND THE NI MUST BE PROPERLY NEGOTIATED--INDORSED AND DELIVERED FOR ORDER PAPER AND JUST DELIVERED FOR BEARER PAPER.
Term
GIFTS
Definition
AN ASSIGNEE WHO RECEIVES THE ITEM AS A GIFT MAY STILL QUALIFY FOR HDC STATUS UNDER THE SHELTER RULE, IF THERE IS AN HDC UP THE CHAN HDC STATUS BY ASSIGNMENT
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REAL DEFENSES
Definition
GOOD AGAINST HDC, INCLUDE FRAUNDE IN THE EXECUTION/FACTUM, ILLEGALITY, DISCARGE IN BKY, DURESS, LACK OF CAPACITY, SOL, FORGERY, UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURE AND MATERIAL ALTERATION.
Term
MAKER NEGLIGENCE
Definition
IF CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEFENSE, OBVIATES FORGERY, UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURE AND MATERIAL ALTERATIONS ARE THEN CHARACTERIZED AS PERSONAL DEFENSES
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PERSONAL DEFENSES
Definition
NOT GOOD AGAINST HDC, BUT GOOD AGAINST PAYEE: MUTUAL MISTAKE; UNAUTHORIZED COMPLETION; UNFULFILLED CONDITION PRECEDENT, FRAUD IN THE INDCEMENT, FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION AND OTHER CLAIMS
Term
PRIMARY LIABILITY
Definition
IS WITH MAKER OF NOTE OR DRAWER OF CHECK. SECONDARY LIABILITY OF ENDORSERS DEPENDS ON THE CHARACTER, EXTENT, AND CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INDORSEMENT
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