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The video continues the classification of valuable papers, building on the previous lesson which focused on the type of right represented.
Valuable papers are categorized into abstract (soyut evrak) and causal (illi evrak) based on their relation to the transaction that caused their issuance. Causal papers, like share certificates, are dependent on a valid underlying cause; if the cause is invalid, the paper is invalid. Abstract papers, such as bills of exchange, promissory notes, and checks, are independent of their underlying cause. Their validity is determined by their form and legal requirements, not by the validity of the transaction they represent (e.g., a check issued for an illegal drug trade is still valid as a check).
Valuable papers are further divided into constitutive (kurucu) and declaratory (bildirici) based on whether the right is established upon the issuance of the paper. Constitutive papers, like bills of exchange, promissory notes, and checks, create the right when formally issued. Declaratory papers, such as share certificates, merely document an existing right.
This section classifies valuable papers based on whether they possess public trust. A paper has public trust if a third party, coming into possession of it, can acquire the rights stated therein and demand payment from the debtor. Bearer instruments (hamil yazılı) and order instruments (emre yazılı) generally have public trust. Registered instruments (nama yazılı), which explicitly state the beneficiary's name, typically do not afford public trust to a third party.
Valuable papers are classified by their issuance method: those issued in series and those issued individually. Serial papers, like share certificates and bonds, are often investment tools and can be mass-produced (e.g., with signature machines). Singularly issued papers, such as bills of exchange, promissory notes, and checks, serve as credit or payment instruments and require individual wet signatures.
Finally, papers are classified as primary (asli evrak) or secondary (tali evrak). Primary papers embody the principal right (e.g., a share certificate representing ownership). Secondary papers represent ancillary rights derived from a primary right, such as interest coupons or dividend coupons.