Special Rules Governing Lost Cashier's Checks And Other Remittance Instruments

LexisNexis (January 26, 2017, 9:44 AM EST) -- In our prior story, we analyzed a recent Ohio case that imposed severe enforcement risks on the transferee of a lost mortgage note.  These risks were based on the rules found in Ohio's version of UCC 3-309. Another variation on this theme is risk-allocation in connection with lost remittance instruments, particularly cashier's checks. These issues are primarily resolved by UCC 3-312, which establishes a set of guidelines to cover cases when the lost instrument is a bank obligation, including cashier's checks, certified checks, teller's checks, bank drafts, or bank money orders. ...