The Abcs Of The Ucc

"This primer provides an introduction to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC or Code) and discusses the provisions of its first article, Article 1 General Provisions. While each subsequent article of the Code focuses on a different type of commercial transaction, Article 1 contains general principles and definitions that apply throughout the Code"--Page xv.

A comprehensive index to Revised Article 9. With chapters written by Steven O. Weise, the ABA advisor to the Revised Article 9 Drafting Committee, and Edwin E Smith, a member of the Drafting Committee, you'll gain an insider's perspective on comparisons of the rules.

A volume in The ABCs of the UCC series that discusses Article 2, providing the basic concepts and operations of the article in straightforward style.

This primer provides a guide to the current version of Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code, which governs the ownership and transfer of securities and, to a limited extent, other financial assets. This book also discusses the portions of Article 9 that relate to security interests in these assets. Article 8 is concerned with the settlement of transactions in securities and with certain aspects of the relationships between issuers and investors, intermediaries and those for whom securities accounts are maintained, and sellers or pledgers and their purchasers. A re-release of The ABCs of the UCC Article 8 that first published in 2004.

This compact volume puts the complete text of the Uniform Commercial Code including Revised Article 9 and its conforming amendments to other articles right at your fingertips.

The book allows the reader to become acquainted with the background, terminology, and general outline of the law of negotiable instruments, check collections, credit cards, consumer electronic funds transfers, prepaid value cards and other emerging payment systems. It is an easy-to-read and concise resource.