Negotiable Instruments

Signature by procuration in negotiable instruments

Sec.  21.  Signature  by  procuration;  effect  of.  -  A  signature  by "procuration"  operates  as  notice  that  the  agent  has  but  a  limited authority to sign, and the principal is bound only in case the agent in so signing acted within the actual limits of his authority.
 

HOW SIGNATURE PER PROCURATION IS MADE

      “Luis Martin Tan, Per Procuration: Ryan Teehankee” on which Luis Tan is the principal while Ryan Teehankee is the agent
 

EFFECT OF SIGNATURE PER PROCURATION

      Constitutes a warning that an agent has a limited authority
      A person who takes the instrument so signed is bound at his peril to inquire  into  the  extent  and  nature  of  the  agent’s  authority,  and  this applies to every person 


Follow us on streaming platforms

Musikatorni is a musical project by Atty. Ranny Randolf B. Libayan, known for its original song compositions that blend insightful lyrics with captivating melodies.
Show More