Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42a-3-306
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Sec. 42a-3-306. Claims to an instrument.
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See Sec. 42a-3-305(a)(2) for successor provisions to Sec. 42a-3-306(b), revised to 1991, re defenses available in an action on a simple contract.
See Secs. 42a-3-105(b), 42a-3-303(b) and 42a-3-305(a)(2) for successor provisions to Sec. 42a-3-306(c), revised to 1991, re defenses of want or failure of consideration, nonperformance of any condition precedent, nondelivery or delivery for a special purpose.
See Sec. 42a-3-305(c) for successor provisions to Sec. 42a-3-306(d), revised to 1991, re defense that the instrument was acquired by theft.
Waiver of defense clause in consumer sales contract void as opposed to policy of section. 158 C. 543. Cited. 205 C. 604; 207 C. 483; 217 C. 205; 240 C. 10.
Cited. 33 CS 641.
See Secs. 42a-3-105(b), 42a-3-303(b) and 42a-3-305(a)(2) for successor provisions to Sec. 42a-3-306(c), revised to 1991, re defenses of want or failure of consideration, nonperformance of any condition precedent, nondelivery or delivery for a special purpose.
See Sec. 42a-3-305(c) for successor provisions to Sec. 42a-3-306(d), revised to 1991, re defense that the instrument was acquired by theft.
Waiver of defense clause in consumer sales contract void as opposed to policy of section. 158 C. 543. Cited. 205 C. 604; 207 C. 483; 217 C. 205; 240 C. 10.
Cited. 33 CS 641.
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