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Pennsylvania · Through 2025-12-01 (Statute Update stamp, 13 Pa.C.S.)

13 Pa.C.S. § 4504: Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for expenses.

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  1. Title 13 - COMMERCIAL CODE
  2. CHAPTER 45 COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTARY DRAFTS

(a) Dealing with goods following dishonor of documentary draft.--A presenting bank that, following the dishonor of a documentary draft, has seasonably requested instructions but does not receive them within a reasonable time may store, sell or otherwise deal with the goods in any reasonable manner.

(b) Security interest for expenses.--For its reasonable expenses incurred by action under subsection (a), the presenting bank has a lien upon the goods or their proceeds, which may be foreclosed in the same manner as an unpaid lien of a seller.

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