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... as Uniform Commercial Code - General Provisions. (C) This chapter uses the numbering system of the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws. The digits to the right of the decimal point are sequential and not supplemental to any preceding Revised Code section.

...Scope of Chapter 1301. [UCC 1-102] Sections 1301.101 to 1301.310 of the Revised Code apply to a transaction to the extent that it is governed by Chapter 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., or 1310. of the Revised Code.

...B) Unless displaced by the particular provisions of Chapters 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code, the principles of law and equity, including the law merchant and the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, bankruptcy, and other validating or invalidating cause supplement their pro...

...Construction against implied repeal [UCC 1-104] Chapters 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided.

...Severability [UCC 1-105] If any provision or clause of Chapter 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., or 1310. of the Revised Code or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of Chapter 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., or 1310. of the Revised Code which can be given effect without the ...

...Use of singular and plural; gender [UCC 1-106] In Chapters 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code, unless the statutory context otherwise requires: (A) Words in the singular number include the plural, and those in the plural include the singular; and (B) Words of any gender also refer to any other gender.

...Section captions [UCC 1-107] Section captions are part of Chapters 1301. and 1307. of the Revised Code.

...Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act [UCC 1-108] This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act," 15 U.S.C. section 7001 et seq., except that nothing in this chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes section 7001(c) of that act or authorizes electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 7003(b...

...urse of dealing, or usage of trade as provided in section 1301.303 of the Revised Code. (4) "Bank" means a person engaged in the business of banking and includes a savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, and trust company. (5) "Bearer" means a person in control of a negotiable electronic document of title or a person in possession of a negotiable instrument, negotiable tangible document of ti...

...Notice; knowledge [UCC 1-202] (A) Subject to division (F) of this section, a person has "notice" of a fact if the person: (1) Has actual knowledge of it; (2) Has received a notice or notification of it; or (3) From all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, has reason to know that it exists. (B) "Knowledge" means actual knowledge. "Knows" has a corresponding meaning. (C) "D...

...Lease distinguished from security interest [UCC 1-203] (A) Whether a transaction in the form of a lease creates a lease or security interest is determined by the facts of each case. (B) A transaction in the form of a lease creates a security interest if the consideration that the lessee is to pay the lessor for the right to possession and use of the goods is an obligation for the term of the lease and is not...

...lue [UCC 1-204] Except as otherwise provided in Chapters 1303., 1304., and 1305. of the Revised Code, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them: (A) In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit, whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection; (B) As security for...

...Reasonable time; Seasonableness [UCC 1-205] (A) Whether a time for taking an action required by Chapters 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code is reasonable depends on the nature, purpose, and circumstances of the action. (B) An action is taken seasonably if it is taken at or within the time agreed or, if no time is agreed, at or within a reasonable time.

...sumption" with respect to a fact, or provides that a fact is "presumed," the trier of fact must find the existence of the fact unless and until evidence is introduced that supports a finding of its nonexistence.

...[UCC 1-301] (A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties. (B) In the absence of an agreement effective under division (A) of this section, and except as provided in division (C) of th...

...[UCC 1-302] (A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section or elsewhere in Chapter 1301., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., or 1310. of the Revised Code, the effect of provisions of Chapters 1301., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code may be varied by agreement. (B) The obligations of good faith, diligence, reasonableness, and care prescribed by Cha...

...performance. (E) Except as otherwise provided in division (F) of this section, the express terms of an agreement and any applicable course of performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade must be construed whenever reasonable as consistent with each other. If such a construction is unreasonable: (1) Express terms prevail over course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade; (2) Course of perf...

...Obligation of good faith [UCC 1-304] Every contract or duty within Chapters 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance and enforcement.

...tered [UCC 1-305] (A) The remedies provided by Chapters 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., and 1310. of the Revised Code must be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party may be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed but neither consequential or special damages nor penal damages may be had except as specifically provided in those chapters or ...

...Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after breach [UCC 1-306] A claim or right arising out of an alleged breach may be discharged in whole or in part without consideration by agreement of the aggrieved party in an authenticated record.

...Prima facie evidence by third-party documents [UCC 1-307] A document in due form purporting to be a bill of lading, policy or certificate of insurance, official weigher's or inspector's certificate, consular invoice, or any other document authorized or required by the contract to be issued by a third party is prima facie evidence of its own authenticity and genuineness and of the facts stated in the document ...

...Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights [UCC 1-308] (A) A party that with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not thereby prejudice the rights reserved. Such words as "without prejudice," "under protest," or the like are sufficient. (B) Division (A) of this section does not apply to an a...

...celerate at will [UCC 1-309] A term providing that one party or that party's successor in interest may accelerate payment or performance or require collateral or additional collateral "at will" or when the party "deems itself insecure," or in words of similar import, means that the party has power to do so only if that party in good faith believes that the prospect of payment or performance is impaired. The b...

...Subordinated obligations [UCC 1-310] An obligation may be issued as subordinated to performance of another obligation of the person obligated, or a creditor may subordinate its right to performance of an obligation by agreement with either the person obligated or another creditor of the person obligated. Subordination does not create a security interest as against either the common debtor or a subordinated cre...

...nd may be continued or terminated as provided in those chapters.