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applicable definition in Section 1-201(44). Subsection (a)
[Maine cite subsection (1)] addresses this question; it provides
that "value" has the meaning specified in Section 3-303(a).
Similarly, subsection (c) [Maine cite subsection (3)] provides
that subsection (b) [Maine cite subsection (2)] does not validate
an agreement with respect to defenses that could be asserted
against a holder in due course under Section 9-305(b) [Maine cite
section 9-1305, subsection (2)] (the so-called "real" defenses).
In 1990, the definition of "holder in due czurse" (Section 3-302)
and the articulation of the rights of a holder in due course
(Sections 3-305 and 3-306) were revised substantially. This
section tracks more closely the rules of Sections 3-302, 3-305,
and 3-306.

 
4. Relationship to Terms of Assigned Property. Former
Section 9-206(2), concerning warranties accompanying the sale of
goods, has been deleted as unnecessary. This Article does not
regulate the terms of the account, chattel paper, or general
intangible that is assigned, except insofar as the account,
chattel paper, or general intangible itself creates a security
interest (as often is the case with chattel paper). Thus,
Article 2, and not this Article, determines whether a seller of
goods makes or effectively disclaims warranties, even if the sale
is secured. Similarly, other law, and not this Article,
determines the effectiveness of an account debtor's undertaking
to pay notwithstanding, and not to assert, any defenses or claims
against an assignor-e.g., a "hell or high water" provision in the
underlying agreement that is assigned. If other law gives effect
to this undertaking, then, under principles of nemo dat, the
undertaking would be enforceable by the assignee (secured party).
If other law prevents the assignor from enforcing the
undertaking, this section nevertheless might permit the assignee
to do so. The right of the assignee to enforce would depend upon
whether, under the particular facts, the account debtor's
undertaking fairly could be construed as an agreement that falls
within the scope of this section and whether the assignee meets
the requirements of this section.

 
5. Relationship to Federal Trade Commission Rule. Subsection
(d) [Maine cite subsection (4)] is new. It applies to rights
evidenced by a record that is required to contain, but does not
contain, the notice set forth in Federal Trade Commission Rule
433, 16 C.F.R. Part 433 (the "Holder-in-Due-Course Regulations").
Under this subsection, an assignee of such a record takes subject
to the consumer account debtor's claims and defenses to the same
extent as it would have if the writing had contained the required
notice. Thus, subsection (d) [Maine cite subsection (4)]
effectively renders waiver-of-defense clauses ineffective in the
transactions with consumers to which it applies.


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