Section 1303.31 - Person entitled to enforce instrument - UCC 3-301(A) "Person entitled to enforce" an instrument means any of the following persons: (1) The holder of the instrument;(2) A nonholder in possession of the instrument who has the rights of a holder;(3) A person not in possession of the instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to section 1303.38 or division (D) of section 1303.58 of the Revised Code.(B) A person may be a "person entitled to enforce" the instrument even though the person is not the owner of the instrument or is in wrongful possession of the instrument.Effective Date: 8/19/1994 .