1. (a) “Protected purchaser” means a purchaser of a certificated or uncertificated security, or of an interest therein, who:

   1. (1) gives value;
   2. (2) does not have notice of any adverse claim to the security; and
   3. (3) obtains control of the certificated or uncertificated security.
2. (b) A protected purchaser acquires its interest in the security free of any adverse claim.

5A Del. C. 1953, §§ 8-302; 55 Del. Laws, c. 349; 64 Del. Laws, c. 152, § 6; 71 Del. Laws, c. 75, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 174, § 41