If a person is liable to a holder under Section 7-15-1 or under a contract with a depository institution as provided in Subsection 7-15-1(9), and the liability is proximately caused by a financial institution‘s wrongful dishonor under Section 70A-4-402, any award against the financial institution under Section 70A-4-402 shall include all amounts awarded against the person to the holder under:

(1)  Section 7-15-1; or

Terms Used In Utah Code 7-15-3

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Depository institution: means a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, industrial bank, credit union, or other institution that:
(a) holds or receives deposits, savings, or share accounts;
(b) issues certificates of deposit; or
(c) provides to its customers other depository accounts that are subject to withdrawal by checks, drafts, or other instruments or by electronic means to effect third party payments. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Financial institution: means an institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department because of this title. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Institution: means :
    (a) a corporation;
    (b) a limited liability company;
    (c) a partnership;
    (d) a trust;
    (e) an association;
    (f) a joint venture;
    (g) a pool;
    (h) a syndicate;
    (i) an unincorporated organization; or
    (j) any form of business entity. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Person: means :
    (a) an individual;
    (b) a corporation;
    (c) a limited liability company;
    (d) a partnership;
    (e) a trust;
    (f) an association;
    (g) a joint venture;
    (h) a pool;
    (i) a syndicate;
    (j) a sole proprietorship;
    (k) an unincorporated organization; or
    (l) any form of business entity. See Utah Code 7-1-103
    (2)  the contract with the depository institution as provided in Subsection 7-15-1(9).

    Amended by Chapter 9, 2001 General Session