PDFRCW 62A.4-504

Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for expenses.

(a) A presenting bank that, following the dishonor of a documentary draft, has seasonably requested instructions but does not receive them within a reasonable time may store, sell, or otherwise deal with the goods in any reasonable manner.
(b) For its reasonable expenses incurred by action under subsection (a) the presenting bank has a lien upon the goods or their proceeds, which may be foreclosed in the same manner as an unpaid seller's lien.
[ 1993 c 229 s 116; 1965 ex.s. c 157 s 4-504.]

NOTES:

Recovery of attorneys' feesEffective date1993 c 229: See RCW 62A.11-111 and 62A.11-112.