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1 ROBERT J. TRIFFIN v. SHS GROUP, LLC -- rank: 1000

... I THE TRIAL JUDGE COMMITTED PREJUDICIAL ERROR WHEN HE DISREGARDED N.J.S.A. 12A:3- 201(b) [AND] 12A:3-203(c)'[S] REQUIREMENTS FOR NEG ... he is a person entitled to enforce the draft. See N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a). N.J.S.A. 12A:3-308(b) entitles ... to an identified person that is the person in possession[.] N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201 provides: a. 'Negotiation' means a transfer of possession, whether voluntary ... negotiated by transfer of possession alone. [emphasis added.] Commentary to N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201 explains a person cannot become a holder without negotiation: A ... who becomes the holder as a result of the transfer. [ N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201 cmt. 1.] In most instances, as plaintiff correctly points out ...

docket:	a5497-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-03-03
status:	Published
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2 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY v. CONSTANCE LAWRENCE MITCHELL -- rank: 911

... holder" of the instrument, which is payable to Long Beach. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201 to -207 governs negotiation, transfer and indorsement of instruments. " N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a) provides that for a person other than the one ... the issuer to a person who thereby becomes its holder." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a). For an instrument payable to an identified person, negotiation ... possession of the instrument and its indorsement by the holder." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b). Article III defines indorsement as "a signature, other than ...

docket:	a4925-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-08-09
status:	published
citation:	422 N.J. Super. 214 27 A.3d 1229
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3 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK v. VINCENT ROGGIO -- rank: 875

... the issuer to a person who thereby becomes a holder." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a). Negotiation depends on whether the note is made payable ... without possessing the instrument, either directly or through an agent." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201 Uniform Commercial Code Comment 1. In order to bring a ...

docket:	a3170-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-23
status:	unpublished
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4 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. SANDRA A. FORD -- rank: 871

... first category of "person entitled to enforce" a negotiable instrument. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a) provides that for a person other than the one ... to become the "holder," there must be a "negotiation," and N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b) provides in pertinent part that "if an instrument is ... Wells Fargo could become a "holder" of the note under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b) if Argent indorsed the note to Wells Fargo even ...

docket:	a3627-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-01-28
status:	published
citation:	418 N.J. Super. 592 15 A.3d 327
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5 ROBERT J. TRIFFIN v. HMSHOST TOLLROADS INC. -- rank: 864

... consideration: THE TRIAL JUDGE COMMITTED PREJUDICIAL ERROR WHEN HE DISREGARDED N.J.S.A. 12A:3- 201(b)'s, and 12A:3-203(c)'s REQUIREMENTS FOR ... the issuer to a person who thereby becomes its holder.' N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a). Once a party becomes a holder of a negotiable ... principal is reflected in Chapter 3 of the Code. See N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b) ('[I]f an instrument is payable to an identified ...

docket:	a1058-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-09-13
status:	Unpublished
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6 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. FRANK E. BENNETT, JR -- rank: 864

... first category of "person entitled to enforce" a negotiable instrument, " N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a) provides that for a person other than the one ... the issuer to a person who thereby becomes its holder." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a). "[I]f an instrument is payable to an identified ... possession of the instrument and its indorsement by the holder." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b). Indorsement is defined as "a signature, other than that ...

docket:	a1047-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-07-20
status:	unpublished
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7 HSBC BANK USA AS TRUSTEE FOR OMAC 2005-5 v. DENNIS ULVERSOY -- rank: 832

... the instrument or is in wrongful possession of the instrument. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a) explains how a plaintiff who is not the original lender may become a "holder of the instrument": N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a) provides that for a person other than the one ... to become the "holder," there must be a "negotiation," and N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b) provides in pertinent part that "if an instrument is ...

docket:	a2787-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-25
status:	unpublished
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8 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0270-17.opn.html -- rank: 814

... through negotiation – a transfer of possession of the instrument. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a). Negotiation depends on indorsement. See N.J.S.A. 12A:3- 201(b); N.J.S.A. 12A:3-205. A 'special ... possession of the instrument and its indorsement by the holder.' N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b); see also N.J.S.A. 12A:3-205 ... bearer and may be negotiated simply by transfer of possession. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b); N.J.S.A. 12A:3-205(b). Here ...

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9 BANK OF AMERICA -- rank: 793

... GMAC, not the Bank. However, the Bank still had standing. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201 to -207 governs negotiation, transfer and indorsement of instruments. "' N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a) provides that for a person other than the one ... the issuer to a person who thereby becomes its holder." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a). For an instrument payable to an identified person, negotiation ... possession of the instrument and its indorsement by the holder." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b). Article III defines "indorsement" as "a signature, other than ...

docket:	a0927-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-11-08
status:	unpublished
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10 ESTATE OF CALVERT OSTLUND, SR. v. CALVERT OSTLUND, JR., et al. -- rank: 790

... the items, he was entitled to negotiate them pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a). An item may be negotiated by a person even ... are not a holder in due course. Comment 1 on N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a).          Plaintiff raises two arguments with respect to the analysis ...

docket:	A3739-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-03-23
status:	published
citation:	391 N.J. Super. 390 918 A.2d 649
Document Size:	41291

11 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a2658-14.opn.html -- rank: 768

... possession to the transferee, and 2) indorsement by the holder. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201; see also Ford , supra , 418 N.J. Super. at 598 ...

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12 BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING L.P. v. GEORGE S. ELGHOSSAIN and MONA C. ELGHOSSAIN -- rank: 768

... possession to the transferee, and 2) indorsement by the holder. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201; see also Ford , supra , 418 N.J. Super. at 598 ...

docket:	a2658-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-05-16
status:	unpublished
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13 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA N.A. v. MORRIS BAYONNE ASSOCIATES I, LLC -- rank: 765

... negotiation.'" Ford , supra , 418 N.J. Super. at 598. Under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(a), "'[n]egotiation' means a transfer of possession, whether voluntary ... the issuer to a person who thereby becomes its holder." N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b) provides that "if an instrument is payable to an ...

docket:	a2279-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-09-09
status:	unpublished
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14 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/trial/f-7356-09.opn.html -- rank: 765

... payable “to bearer” can be negotiated by delivery alone. N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201. To enforce the note at issue here, as a holder ...

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15 ROBERT J. TRIFFIN v. PROGRESSIVE PIPELINE MANAGEMENT LLC -- rank: 697

... claiming acceptance of the unendorsed check invalidated the transaction under N.J.S.A. 12A:3-201(b), and defendants were liable for payment under N.J ...

docket:	a0470-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-07-05
status:	Unpublished
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