The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 673
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

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F.S. 673.6011

673.6011 Discharge and effect of discharge.—

(1) The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this chapter or by an act or agreement with the party which would discharge an obligation to pay money under a simple contract.

(2) Discharge of the obligation of a party is not effective against a person acquiring rights of a holder in due course of the instrument without notice of the discharge.

History.—s. 2, ch. 92-82.

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Amendments to 673.6011

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 673.6011

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 673.6011.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

BRAHAM, v. BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY,, 170 So. 3d 844 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . (holder’s assent to varied terms discharges drawer and indorser); § 673.6011(1), Fla. . . . See § 673.6011(1), Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

COLE TAYLOR BANK, v. SHANNON,, 772 So. 2d 546 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Finally, in addition to the specific discharge provisions of article 3, under section 673.6011(1), the . . . See § 673.6011(2), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .