The creditor, or secured party, must give “value” for the security interest to attach. The UCC, in Section 1-204, provides that
a person gives ‘value’ for rights if he acquires them
(1) in return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection; or
(2) as security for or in total or partial satisfaction of a pre-existing claim; or
(3) by accepting delivery pursuant to a pre-existing contract for purchase; or
(4) generally, in return for any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract.
Suppose Deborah owes Carl $3,000. She cannot repay the sum when due, so she agrees to give Carl a security interest in her automobile to the extent of $3,000 in return for an extension of the time to pay. That is sufficient value.
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