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557 — Puerto Rico Law | CourtGPT
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  4. Title Nineteen - Negotiable Instruments (§§ 1-24 — 2409)/
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  7. Subchapter II - Negotiation, Transfer, and Indorsement § 551 - Negotiation/
  8. 557
Puerto Rico Legal Code

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Reacquisition of an instrument occurs if it is transferred to a former holder, by negotiation or otherwise. A former holder who reacquires the instrument may cancel by striking indorsements made after the reacquirer first became a holder of the instrument. If the cancellation causes the instrument to be payable to the reacquirer or to bearer, the reacquirer may negotiate the instrument. An indorser whose indorsement is canceled by striking is discharged, and the discharge is effective against any subsequent holder. History —Aug. 17, 1995, No. 208, § 2-207; Aug. 31, 1996, No. 176, § 2.