Asia Pacific University Library catalogue


Brook, James, 1946-

Payment systems / by James Brook. - 5th ed. - New York : Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, c2013. - xvi, 478 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - The examples & explanations series .

Includes index.

What is a negotiable instrument? -- Principles of negotiation and becoming a holder -- Liability on the negotiable instrument -- Issues of agency -- Accommodation parties -- Effect on the underlying obligation -- Who qualifies as a holder in due course? -- Defenses, claims of others, and the holder in due course -- The consumer context -- The traditional method of check collection -- The checking account in the electronic age -- Final payment -- Expedited return under Regulation CC -- The duty to pay and wrongful dishonor -- Stopping payment -- Funds availability under Regulation CC -- Who bears the risk of theft, forgery, and alteration? -- Special rules for special situations -- The bank statement rule -- Credit cards -- Debit cards and ATM transactions -- Introduction to commercial electronic funds transfers and Article 4a -- Security procedures and the risk of theft -- Errors in execution.

9781454817673 (pbk.)

2012046742


Sales--United States.
Payment--United States.
Checks--United States.
Point-of-sale systems--Law and legislation--United States.

KF933 / .B76 2013

346.7307/2