California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 3401

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 210, Sec. 13. (SB 95) Effective January 1, 2024.

A person is not liable on an instrument unless (a) the person signed the instrument, or (b) the person is represented by an agent or representative who signed the instrument and the signature is binding on the represented person under Section 3402.

Cite this section

Cal. Com. Code § 3401 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/com/division-3-negotiable-instruments/chapter-4-liability-of-parties/section-3401

Other sections in Chapter 4 - Liability of Parties

§ 3401§ 3402§ 3403§ 3404§ 3405§ 3406§ 3407§ 3408§ 3409§ 3410§ 3411§ 3412§ 3413§ 3414§ 3415§ 3416§ 3417§ 3418§ 3419§ 3420

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