{"code":"COM","codeName":"Commercial Code","section":"3301","citation":"Com. Code, § 3301","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS [3101. - 3605.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/commercial-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Enforcement of Instruments [3301. - 3312.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/commercial-code/division-3/chapter-3"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 914, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1993.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>“Person entitled to enforce” an instrument means (a) the holder of the instrument, (b) a nonholder in possession of the instrument who has the rights of a holder, or (c) a person not in possession of the instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to Section <a href=\"/com/3309\">3309</a> or subdivision (d) of Section <a href=\"/com/3418\">3418</a>. A person may be a person entitled to enforce the instrument even though the person is not the owner of the instrument or is in wrongful possession of the instrument.</p>","text":"“Person entitled to enforce” an instrument means (a) the holder of the instrument, (b) a nonholder in possession of the instrument who has the rights of a holder, or (c) a person not in possession of the instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to Section 3309 or subdivision (d) of Section 3418. A person may be a person entitled to enforce the instrument even though the person is not the owner of the instrument or is in wrongful possession of the instrument.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/commercial-code/enforcement-of-instruments-3301","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}