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MI Code › Chapter 440 › Act Act-174-of-1962 › Section 440.1204

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Sec. 1204.

Except as otherwise provided in articles 3, 4, and 5, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them for any of the following:

(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, or in total or partial satisfaction of, a preexisting claim.

(c) By accepting delivery under a preexisting contract for purchase.

(d) In return for any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract.

History: 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964; Am. 2012, Act 86, Eff. July 1, 2013

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