(1).
Except as otherwise provided in section 8-1406, an issuer is liable for wrongful registration of transfer if the issuer
has registered a transfer of a security to a person not entitled to it and the transfer was registered:
(a). Pursuant to an ineffective indorsement or instruction; [1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
(b). After a demand that the issuer not register transfer became effective under section 8-1403, subsection (1) and the issuer
did not comply with section 8-1403, subsection (2); [1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
(c). After the issuer had been served with an injunction, restraining order or other legal process enjoining it from registering
the transfer, issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, and the issuer had a reasonable opportunity to act on the injunction,
restraining order or other legal process; or [1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
(d). By an issuer acting in collusion with the wrongdoer. [1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
[
1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW)
.]
(2).
An issuer that is liable for wrongful registration of transfer under subsection (1) on demand shall provide the person entitled
to the security with a like certificated or uncertificated security and any payments or distributions that the person did
not receive as a result of the wrongful registration. If an overissue would result, the issuer's liability to provide the
person with a like security is governed by section 8-1210.
[
1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW)
.]
(3).
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1) or in a law relating to the collection of taxes, an issuer is not liable
to an owner or other person suffering loss as a result of the registration of a transfer of a security if registration was
made pursuant to an effective indorsement or instruction.
[
1997, c. 429, Pt. B, §2 (NEW)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1997, c. 429, §B2 (NEW).
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