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Patterns of Drafting Errors in the Uniform Commercial Code and How Courts Should Respond to Them

Gregory E. Maggs
George Washington University Law School



University of Illinois Law Review, Vol. 81, 2002
GWU Law School Public Law Research Paper No. 379
GWU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 379

Abstract:     
This article identifies eight recurring patterns of drafting in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). For each of these patterns, and for other idiosyncratic errors, the article recommends specific judicial responses. These responses take advantage of many of the UCC's unique characteristics. While the problem of drafting errors in the UCC may seem minor in light of the model code's high overall quality, the suggested responses can lead to a more efficient and effective application of the statute.

Keywords: UCC, U.C.C., Uniform Commercial Code, legislative drafting, drafting errors, statutory interpretation

JEL Classifications: K12

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Date posted: June 15, 2005 ; Last revised: November 28, 2007

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Maggs, Gregory E., Patterns of Drafting Errors in the Uniform Commercial Code and How Courts Should Respond to Them. University of Illinois Law Review, Vol. 81, 2002; GWU Law School Public Law Research Paper No. 379; GWU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 379. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=742713


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