Sec. 42a-4-501. Handling of documentary drafts; duty to send for presentment and to notify customer of dishonor.
Sec. 42a-4-501. Handling of documentary drafts; duty to send for presentment
and to notify customer of dishonor. A bank that takes a documentary draft for collection shall present or send the draft and accompanying documents for presentment and,
upon learning that the draft has not been paid or accepted in due course, shall seasonably
notify its customer of the fact even though it may have discounted or bought the draft
or extended credit available for withdrawal as of right.
(1959, P.A. 133, S. 4-501; P.A. 91-304, S. 104.)
History: P.A. 91-304 made minor changes in wording and punctuation.