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Standby letters of credit and the strict compliance standard: the case of the overstated sight draft.(credit column)

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| October 01, 2004 | Nathan, Bruce S. | COPYRIGHT 2004 National Association of Credit Management. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

INTRODUCTION

A standby letter of credit is a security device where the bank or other entity issuing the letter of credit agrees to pay a letter of credit beneficiary that presents all of the documents conforming to the requirements of the letter of credit. A standby letter of credit usually requires the presentation of documents that evidence a default in the underlying transaction between the letter of credit beneficiary and typically a third party that arranges for the issuance of the letter of credit--the letter of credit applicant.

One of the central tenets of letter of credit law is the doctrine of strict compliance. It requires the letter of credit ...

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