Section 9–622. Effect of Acceptance of Collateral.

Terms Used In N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code 9-622

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

(a) Effect of acceptance. A secured party's acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures:

(1) discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the

debtor;

(2) transfers to the secured party all of a debtor's rights in

the collateral;

(3) discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is

the subject of the debtor's consent and any subordinate

security interest or other subordinate lien; and

(4) terminates any other subordinate interest.

(b) Discharge of subordinate interest notwithstanding noncompliance. A subordinate interest is discharged or terminated under subsection (a), even if the secured party fails to comply with this article.