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Title XXXIX
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Chapter 673
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

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F.S. 673.2041

673.2041 Indorsement.—

(1) The term “indorsement” means a signature, other than that of a signer as maker, drawer, or acceptor, that alone or accompanied by other words is made on an instrument for the purpose of negotiating the instrument, restricting payment of the instrument, or incurring indorser’s liability on the instrument; but, regardless of the intent of the signer, a signature and its accompanying words is an indorsement unless the accompanying words, terms of the instrument, place of the signature, or other circumstances unambiguously indicate that the signature was made for a purpose other than indorsement. For the purpose of determining whether a signature is made on an instrument, a paper affixed to the instrument is a part of the instrument.

(2) The term “indorser” means a person who makes an indorsement.

(3) For the purpose of determining whether the transferee of an instrument is a holder, an indorsement that transfers a security interest in the instrument is effective as an unqualified indorsement of the instrument.

(4) If an instrument is payable to a holder under a name that is not the name of the holder, indorsement may be made by the holder in the name stated in the instrument or in the holder’s name or both, but signature in both names may be required by a person paying or taking the instrument for value or collection.

History.—s. 2, ch. 92-82.

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Cases Citing Statute 673.2041

Total Results: 14

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST, ETC. v. FLEMING HARRIS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-08-12

Snippet: indicates the intent was to not sign as an indorser. § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat. (2019). The signature on an indorsement

PMT NPL Financing v. Centurion Systems

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-20

Citation: 257 So. 3d 516

Snippet: the purpose of negotiating the instrument.” § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat. (2013). A signature can be placed

ROBERTO VIEIRA and SHAWN D. VIEIRA v. PENNYMAC CORP.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-03-21

Citation: 241 So. 3d 193

Snippet: signature on the document by Chase Bank. Section 673.2041, Florida Statutes (2017), clearly requires a signature

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOC., ETC v. JEAN KACHIK

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-07-05

Citation: 222 So. 3d 592, 93 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 32, 2017 WL 2859241, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 9642

Snippet: the instrument is a part of the instrument.” § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat. Isaac v. Deutsche Bank Nat’l

Robert K. Walton v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-10-19

Citation: 201 So. 3d 831, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15547

Snippet: the document as an indorsement of the note. § 673.2041, Fla. Stat. The absence of a named recipient rendered

Nick Purificato and Denise L. Purificato a/k/a Denise Purificato v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-01-06

Citation: 182 So. 3d 821, 88 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 655, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 195

Snippet: be affixed to the instrument. See § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). The rationale underlying

Laura T. Hepworth and Michael E. Hepworth v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-12-09

Citation: 180 So. 3d 1170, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 18403

Snippet: when the complaint was filed. See § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat. (2013).' The second and third allonges

Diana Jelic v. Bac Home Loans Servicing, LP

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-11-04

Citation: 178 So. 3d 523, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 16563, 2015 WL 6735353

Snippet: instrument” or on “a paper affixed to the instrument.” § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat. Here, the signature on the mortgage

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Bohatka

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-04-22

Citation: 112 So. 3d 596, 2013 WL 1715439, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 6488

Snippet: instrument.' " 707 So.2d at 887 n. * (citing § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat. (1995)); see generally Richard

Harvey v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-06-29

Citation: 69 So. 3d 300, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 10194, 2011 WL 1485310

Snippet: (2008). An indorsement requires a “signature.” § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). As an agent of First Magnus

Isaac v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-04-06

Citation: 74 So. 3d 495, 74 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 220, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 4768, 2011 WL 1261142

Snippet: the instrument is a part of the instrument." § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat.

Riggs v. AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-06-16

Citation: 36 So. 3d 932, 72 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 888, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 8652, 2010 WL 2382584

Snippet: (2008). An indorsement requires a "signature." § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). As an agent of First Magnus

Any Kind Checks Cashed, Inc. v. Talcott

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-10-09

Citation: 830 So. 2d 160, 48 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 800

Snippet: indorsed the check and cashed it with Any Kind. See § 673.2041(1) (defining "indorsement"). Any Kind immediately

Booker v. Sarasota, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-03-06

Citation: 707 So. 2d 886, 1998 WL 93973

Snippet: to the instrument is part of the instrument." § 673.2041(1), Fla. Stat. (1995).