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Wisconsin · Through 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)

Wis. Stat. § 401.204: Value.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Chs. 401-411, Uniform Commercial Code
  2. Chapter 401 Uniform Commercial Code — General Provisions
  3. SUBCHAPTER II GENERAL DEFINITIONS ANDPRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION

Except as otherwise provided in chs. 403, 404, and 405, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them under any of the following circumstances:

(1) 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.

(2) As security for, or in total or partial satisfaction of, a preexisting claim.

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

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

Collected 2026-09-05T12:01:21Z. Source file · JSON

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