Except as otherwise provided in chs. 403, 404, and 405, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them under any of the following circumstances:

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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 401.204

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)   In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit, whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection.
   (2)   As security for, or in total or partial satisfaction of, a preexisting claim.
   (3)   By accepting delivery under a preexisting contract for purchase.
   (4)   In return for any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract.