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Introduction
A letter of credit ("LC") beneficiary must present complying documents in order to receive payment on an LC. However, a beneficiary that presents noncomplying documents to the LC issuing bank may still receive payment on the LC when the LC issuer fails to follow the requirements for dishonoring an LC draw.
Nearly two years ago, in the October 1999 edition of Business Credit, this author discussed the decision of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Hamilton Bank N.A. v. Kookmin Bank on the duty of a letter of credit issuing bank to timely notify the letter of credit beneficiary of specific discrepancies ...