Liability of Parties

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This is Part 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Liability of Parties.” It is part of Title 8.3A “Commercial Code — Negotiable Instruments”. It contains 20 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 8.3A-401	Signature necessary for liability on instrument
§ 8.3A-402	Signature by representative
§ 8.3A-403	Unauthorized signature
§ 8.3A-404	Impostors; fictitious payees
§ 8.3A-405	Employer's responsibility for fraudulent endorsement by employee
§ 8.3A-406	Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument
§ 8.3A-407	Alteration
§ 8.3A-408	Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft
§ 8.3A-409	Acceptance of draft; certified check
§ 8.3A-410	Acceptance varying draft
§ 8.3A-411	Refusal to pay cashier's checks, teller's checks, and certified checks
§ 8.3A-412	Obligation of issuer of note or cashier's check
§ 8.3A-413	Obligation of acceptor
§ 8.3A-414	Obligation of drawer
§ 8.3A-415	Obligation of endorser
§ 8.3A-416	Transfer warranties
§ 8.3A-417	Presentment warranties
§ 8.3A-418	Payment or acceptance by mistake
§ 8.3A-419	Instruments signed for accommodation
§ 8.3A-420	Conversion of instrument