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Which of the following statements accurately defines the shelter principle?
Which of the following statements accurately defines the shelter principle?
- The shelter principle allows any holder, regardless of involvement in fraud, to benefit from HDC rights. (correct)
- The shelter principle extends HDC benefits to holders with notice of a claim against an instrument.
- The shelter principle applies to holders who participated in fraud or illegality.
- The shelter principle applies only if the holder repurchases the instrument from a later HDC.
When does a person have notice according to the text?
When does a person have notice according to the text?
- When the person believes there may be a defect without concrete evidence
- When the defect is known to everyone involved in the transaction
- Upon receiving notification from another about the defect (correct)
- If the person repurchases the instrument from a later HDC
What is the main purpose of the shelter principle?
What is the main purpose of the shelter principle?
- To prevent any non-HDC holder from benefiting from an HDC transfer
- To restrict subsequent holders from acquiring benefits of an HDC transfer
- To limit the rights of HDC holders
- To allow any holder deriving through an HDC to acquire HDC rights (correct)
What happens if a holder participated in fraud affecting an instrument?
What happens if a holder participated in fraud affecting an instrument?
Under what circumstances is a person considered to have notice?
Under what circumstances is a person considered to have notice?
How does the shelter principle affect holders who have notice of a claim against an instrument?
How does the shelter principle affect holders who have notice of a claim against an instrument?
What is a limitation of the shelter principle?
What is a limitation of the shelter principle?
How can a person acquire HDC rights according to the text?
How can a person acquire HDC rights according to the text?
When can a person be considered to have notice based on known facts and circumstances?
When can a person be considered to have notice based on known facts and circumstances?
What happens if a holder with notice of a defense against an instrument tries to benefit from the shelter principle?
What happens if a holder with notice of a defense against an instrument tries to benefit from the shelter principle?