Nebraska Uniform Commercial Code 3-401

UCC 3-401

3-401.

Signature.

(a) A person is not liable on an instrument unless (i) the person signed the instrument, or (ii) the person is represented by an agent or representative who signed the instrument and the signature is binding on the represented person under section 3-402.

(b) A signature may be made (i) manually or by means of a device or machine, and (ii) by the use of any name, including a trade or assumed name, or by a word, mark, or symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing.

Annotations

  • Under former section 3-401, where acceptance is required, the acceptance must be in writing by signature of the acceptor. Berman v. United States Nat. Bank, 197 Neb. 268, 249 N.W.2d 187 (1976).