A Pocket Dictionary of the Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Bank Notes, Checks, [etc.]: With an Appendix, Containing Abstracts of Acts and Select Cases Relative to Negotiable Securities, Analysis of a Count in Assumpsit, Tables of Notarial Fees, Stamps, Postage, [etc.]The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 2004 - 274 Seiten First published in London in 1802, this dictionary is an alphabetically arranged compendium dealing strictly with matters of commerce, such as bills of exchange and promissory notes. John Irwing Maxwell, a barrister of the Middle Temple, was an authority on maritime law. The author of The Spirit of Marine Law: Or Compendium of the Statutes Relating to the Admiralty he also wrote the delightfully titled Hints for Protecting the Public Against the Extortion and Insolence of Hackney-Coachmen. xv, 251 pp. |
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... notes , which are of much more recent origin , were , like inland bills , upon their first introduction , subject to various ... promissory note no intrinsic va- lidity ; lidity ; he considered it only as evidence of a PRELIMINARY ESSAY . ix.
... notes , which are of much more recent origin , were , like inland bills , upon their first introduction , subject to various ... promissory note no intrinsic va- lidity ; lidity ; he considered it only as evidence of a PRELIMINARY ESSAY . ix.
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... note must not be left on a presentment for payment , Ld . Raym . 281. Str . 550. Leaving the bill , however , although customary , Mr. Evans says , is nevertheless not demandable of right , the law law in no case compelling a man to ...
... note must not be left on a presentment for payment , Ld . Raym . 281. Str . 550. Leaving the bill , however , although customary , Mr. Evans says , is nevertheless not demandable of right , the law law in no case compelling a man to ...
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... note , how far a good payment of an ante- cedent debt , see Payment . ACCEPTANCE , its general obligation . As the interests of third persons are generally involved in the efficacy of a bill , an acceptance when the bill is in the hands ...
... note , how far a good payment of an ante- cedent debt , see Payment . ACCEPTANCE , its general obligation . As the interests of third persons are generally involved in the efficacy of a bill , an acceptance when the bill is in the hands ...
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... NOTE.— Where any party accepts a bill er note without any consideration , but merely for accommoda- tion only , payment of part of such bill or note will not discharge the drawer . Cooke's Bank . L. 167 .: but if the holder of an accom ...
... NOTE.— Where any party accepts a bill er note without any consideration , but merely for accommoda- tion only , payment of part of such bill or note will not discharge the drawer . Cooke's Bank . L. 167 .: but if the holder of an accom ...
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... note absent himself to the holder upon the morning when such bill becomes due , this has been held to amount to an act of bankruptcy , cited by Mr. Justice Buller in the case of Leftly v . Mills , Evans , 46 . ACTION against the Drawer ...
... note absent himself to the holder upon the morning when such bill becomes due , this has been held to amount to an act of bankruptcy , cited by Mr. Justice Buller in the case of Leftly v . Mills , Evans , 46 . ACTION against the Drawer ...
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acceptance supra protest acceptor accommodation bill act of bankruptcy aforesaid afterwards agent amount assign ASSUMPSIT Bank Bank of England banker bankrupt bankruptcy Bayl Bayley Beawes becomes due bill drawn bill of ex bill of exchange bill or note bill payable Burr ceptance ceptor Chief Justice Chitty cited consideration contract creditor custom of merchants damages day of grace debt declared defendant delivery discharge dishonoured dividend Doug Dougl drawer or indorser entitled Evans evidence excuse foreign bill given holder honour illegal inland bills instru laches liable Lord Kenyon Lord Mansfield maker ment necessary negotiable instrument non-acceptance non-payment notary note payable paid parties partner payable to bearer payee payment plaintiff Poth presentment promissory note prove Raym receipt received recover refused right of action Salk shew sight stamp strument sum of money supra protest thereof tion transfer trial usance usurious waiver Wils
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Seite 155 - Parliament, and that it shall not be lawful for any body politic or corporate whatsoever created or to be created, or for any other persons whatsoever united or to be united in covenants or partnership exceeding the number of six persons in that part of Great Britain called England, to borrow, owe, or take up any sum or sums of money on their bills or notes payable on demand or at any less time than six months from the borrowing thereof...
Seite 207 - The jury having found a verdict for the defendant on the third issue, the plaintiff' obtained a rule to shew cause why there should not be a new trial, on the ground of the admission of improper evidence.
Seite 234 - Nothing is so clear as the point; the indorsement on a blank note is a letter of credit for an indefinite sum; the defendant said, trust Galley to any amount, and I will be his security; it does not lie in his mouth to say the indorsements were not regular.
Seite 196 - Any person or persons whatsoever, who shall at any time or sitting, by playing at cards, dice, tables, or other game or games whatsoever, or by betting on the sides or hands of such as do play at any of the games aforesaid, lose to any one or more person or persons so playing or betting, in...
Seite 205 - And the question was whether there could be a qualification of an acceptance; for it was alleged, that his writing upon the bill was sufficient to charge him with the whole sum.
Seite 50 - The person who writes or draws the bill is called the drawer. The person to whom it is addressed is called the drawee.