Wisconsin Statutes 408.205 – Effect of unauthorized signature on security certificate
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An unauthorized signature placed on a security certificate before or in the course of issue is ineffective, but the signature is effective in favor of a purchaser for value of the certificated security if the purchaser is without notice of the lack of authority and the signing has been done by:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 408.205
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(1) An authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer agent or other person entrusted by the issuer with the signing of the security certificate or of similar security certificates, or the immediate preparation for signing of any of them; or
(2) An employee of the issuer, or of any of the persons listed in sub. (1), entrusted with responsible handling of the security certificate.