KRS 355.3-402: Signature by representative.

(1) If a person acting, or purporting to act, as a representative signs an instrument by

signing either the name of the represented person or the name of the signer, the

represented person is bound by the signature to the same extent the represented

person would be bound if the signature were on a simple contract. If the represented

person is bound, the signature of the representative is the "authorized signature of

the represented person" and the represented person is liable on the instrument,

whether or not identified in the instrument.

(2) If a representative signs the name of the representative to an instrument and the

signature is an authorized signature of the represented person, the following rules

apply:

(a) If the form of the signature shows unambiguous ly that the signature is made

on behalf of the represented person who is identified in the instrument, the

representative is not liable on the instrument.

(b) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, if:

1. The form of the signature does not show unambig uously that the

signature is made in a representative capacity or;

2. The represented person is not identified in the instrument,

the representative is liable on the instrument to a holder in due course that

took the instrument without notice that the rep resentative was not intended to

be liable on the instrument. With respect to any other person, the

representative is liable on the instrument unless the representative proves that

the original parties did not intend the representative to be liable on the

instrument.

(3) If a representative signs the name of the representative as drawer of a check without

indication of the representative status and the check is payable from an account of

the represented person who is identified on the check, the signer is no t liable on the

check if the signature is an authorized signature of the represented person.