Sharp Finance Company Has Furnished Keith with Some Pre-Printed Forms

question 71

Essay

Sharp Finance Company has furnished Keith with some pre-printed forms for customers to sign to finance repairs on their homes. After the customers sign the notes naming Keith as the payee, he sells them to Sharp Finance. Sometimes Keith is busy and does a poor job on the homes so he can get on to the next job. When customers complain, he says he'll get around to fixing the problems. If the customers don't pay the note, Sharp Finance sues them. Can the customers use the defenses they have against Keith against Sharp? Explain.

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually distributed from the company's profits.

Liquidation

Occurs when a business is terminated, the assets are sold, and liabilities and partners are paid off.

Creditors

Entities or individuals to whom a company owes money or has financial liabilities, often in the context of short or long-term borrowing.

Contract Rate

Rate of interest (based on face value) stated on bond certificate and bond indenture.