(a) If the terms of a drawee's acceptance vary from the terms of the draft as presented, the holder may refuse the acceptance and treat the draft as dishonored. In that case, the drawee may cancel the acceptance. (b) The terms of a draft are not varied by an acceptance to pay at a particular bank or place in the United States, unless the acceptance states that the draft is to be paid only at that bank or place. (c) If the holder assents to an acceptance varying the terms of a draft, the obligation of each drawer and indorser that does not expressly assent to the acceptance is discharged. [ 1993 c 229 s 50; 1965 ex.s. c 157 s 3-410. Cf. former RCW sections: (i) RCW 62.01.013; 1955 c 35 s 62.01.013; prior: 1899 c 149 s 13; RRS s 3404. (ii) RCW 62.01.132 through 62.01.138; 1955 c 35 ss 62.01.132 through 62.01.138; prior: 1899 c 149 ss 132 through 138; RRS ss 3522 through 3528. (iii) RCW 62.01.161 through 62.01.170; 1955 c 35 ss 62.01.161 through 62.01.170; prior: 1899 c 149 ss 161 through 170; RRS ss 3551 through 3560. (iv) RCW 62.01.191; 1955 c 35 s 62.01.191; prior: 1899 c 149 s 191; RRS s 3581.] NOTES: Recovery of attorneys' fees—Effective date—1993 c 229: See RCW 62A.11-111 and 62A.11-112.
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