David makes and delivers a promissory note for $500 to the order of Kerry, who indorses the note and delivers it to Stan in payment of an outstanding debt Kerry owes him. Stan has given value as far as the Code requirements for a holder in due course.

Promissory Note

A financial document in which one party promises to pay another party a specific sum of money on a specified date or on demand.

Code Requirements

The standards and regulations set forth in legal codes that must be adhered to in specific contexts, such as building or manufacturing.

Holder in Due Course

Refers to a party who has acquired a negotiable instrument in good faith and for value, thereby having certain protections against defenses and claims that could be asserted by prior parties.