LawgistThe Negotiable Instruments Act
58Instrument obtained by unlawful means or for unlawful consideration
When a negotiable instrument has been lost, or has been obtained from any maker, acceptor or holder thereof by means of an offence or fraud, or for an unlawful consideration, no possessor or indorsee who claims through the person who found or so obtained the instrument is entitled to receive the amount due thereon from such maker, acceptor or holder, or from any party prior to such holder, unless such possessor or indorsee is, or some person through whom he claims was, a holder thereof in due course.
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OF NEGOTIATION
- 46 Delivery
- 47 Negotiation by delivery
- 48 Negotiation by indorsement
- 49 Conversion of indorsement in blank into indorsement in full
- 50 Effect of indorsement
- 51 Who may negotiate
- 52 Indorser who excludes his own liability or makes it conditional
- 53 Holder deriving title from holder in due course
- 54 Instrument indorsed in blank
- 55 Conversion of indorsement in blank into indorsement in full
- 56 Indorsement for part of sum due
- 57 Legal representative cannot by delivery only negotiate instrument indorsed by deceased
- 58 Instrument obtained by unlawful means or for unlawful consideration
- 59 Instrument acquired after dishonour or when overdue
- 60 Instrument negotiable till payment or satisfaction
