{"data":{"id":"us-il/810-ilcs-5-3-401","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"810 ILCS 5/3-401","heading":"Signature necessary for liability on instrument.","body":"A person is not liable on an instrument unless (i) the person signed the instrument, or (ii) the person is represented by an agent or representative who signed the instrument and the signature is binding on the represented person under Section 3-402.","path":["CHAPTER 810 COMMERCIAL CODE","Uniform Commercial Code."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2301\u0026ChapterID=66\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:47Z","sha256":"2b6b6dac65ab49503b3dd80b81cb08c4d4f5e5862bf36a1ddd615f861754e0d7","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/810-ilcs-5-3-312","next":"us-il/810-ilcs-5-3-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}