1. (a) A presenting bank that, following the dishonor of a documentary draft, has seasonably requested instructions but does not receive them within a reasonable time may store, sell, or otherwise deal with the goods in any reasonable manner.
2. (b) For its reasonable expenses incurred by action under subsection (a) of this section, the presenting bank has a lien upon the goods or their proceeds, which may be foreclosed in the same manner as an unpaid seller’s lien.

Uniform Commercial Code Comment

Modified to conform with current drafting practices; no intent to change substance.

Reason for 1990 Change [D.C. Law 10-249]

The “reasonable manner” referred to means one reasonable in the light of business factors and the judgment of a business man.

The section gives the presenting bank, after dishonor, a privilege to deal with the goods in any commercially reasonable manner pending instructions from its transferor and, if still unable to communicate with its principal after a reasonable time, a right to realize its expenditures as if foreclosing on an unpaid seller’s lien ( Section 2-706). The provision includes situations in which storage of goods or other action becomes commercially necessary pending receipt of any requested instructions, even if the requested instructions are later received.

History

Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 708, Pub. L. 88-243, § 1

Mar. 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-249, § 2(e), 42 DCR 467

Prior Codifications

1973 Ed., § 28:4-504.

1981 Ed., § 28:4-504.