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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 7Ch. 5§ 7506 Right To Indorsement

§ 7506 Right To Indorsement

Commercial Code·California
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§ 7506 Right To Indorsement

Key Takeaways

  • •If you get a paper that proves you own something (like a car title), the person who gave it to you must sign it if needed.
  • •You only really own it after they sign it, not before.
  • •If they don’t sign it, you can make them do it.

Example

You buy a used car, and the seller gives you the title but forgets to sign it.

The seller must sign the title before you truly own the car. If they refuse, you can force them to sign it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7506 Right To Indorsement

The transferee of a negotiable tangible document of title has a specifically enforceable right to have its transferor supply any necessary indorsement, but the transfer becomes a negotiation only as of the time the indorsement is supplied. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 254, Sec. 49. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

negotiable tangible document of titlespecifically enforceable rightindorsementnegotiation

Related Statutes

  • § 7501 Negotiation Of Documents Of Title
  • § 3501 Presentment Definition
  • § 7505 Endorsement Liability Limitation
  • § 3203 Instrument Transfer Rights
  • § 3206 Negotiation Of Restricted Instruments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 7506.
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