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... contracts apply to bills . In an un - authoritative Digest , such a proposition seems merely nugatory . It is almost needless to point out , that the similarity between the Indian Codes and a Digest like the present INTRODUCTION . V.
... contracts apply to bills . In an un - authoritative Digest , such a proposition seems merely nugatory . It is almost needless to point out , that the similarity between the Indian Codes and a Digest like the present INTRODUCTION . V.
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... seems entirely opposed to the principle of later cases . Fourthly , there may be an entire absence of authority on a given ques- tion . Such being the state of the materials available for forming a Digest , it is clear that if the vi ...
... seems entirely opposed to the principle of later cases . Fourthly , there may be an entire absence of authority on a given ques- tion . Such being the state of the materials available for forming a Digest , it is clear that if the vi ...
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... seems useful , therefore , to indicate the main points of divergence which may give rise to a conflict of laws . The ... seem in- superable , though , doubtless , they would be great . The pro- visions of such a Code would have to be ...
... seems useful , therefore , to indicate the main points of divergence which may give rise to a conflict of laws . The ... seem in- superable , though , doubtless , they would be great . The pro- visions of such a Code would have to be ...
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... seem to be the only civilised nations which have not done so . Since Borchardt's work was published the Egyptian Commercial Code has , I believe , been re - cast . I do not know how far the provisions relating to bills have been altered ...
... seem to be the only civilised nations which have not done so . Since Borchardt's work was published the Egyptian Commercial Code has , I believe , been re - cast . I do not know how far the provisions relating to bills have been altered ...
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... seems that Bills were first brought into use by the Florentines in the twelfth century . From Italy the use of them spread to France , and eventually they were introduced into England . The first English reported case in which they are ...
... seems that Bills were first brought into use by the Florentines in the twelfth century . From Italy the use of them spread to France , and eventually they were introduced into England . The first English reported case in which they are ...
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acceptance suprà protest acceptor accepts a bill accommodation accommodation bill action agent authority Bank of England banker Bankruptcy Barrister-at-Law bill drawn bill of exchange bill payable Bing Byles Camp Chancery cheque Chitty contract Court Demy 8vo Digest discharged drawer or indorser draws a bill entitled Exch Explanation French Code German Exchange Law give notice given HARRY GREENWOOD holder for value honour ILLUSTRATIONS indorsed in blank indorses a bill indorses the bill Inner Temple issued L. R. Ch L. R. Ex law calf Law Merchant liable Lincoln's Lincoln's Inn maker maturity ment Middle Temple negotiated Notary note payable NOTE.-In notice of dishonour Nouguier overdue party payable on demand payable to bearer payee payor person Pothier Practice presented for payment presentment for acceptance promissory note Robarts Royal 8vo signature Smith Solicitors stamp standard Law Statutes Taunt tion transfer Treatise Vict
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Page 3 - Where in a bill drawer and drawee are the same person, or where the drawee is a fictitious person, or a person not having capacity to contract, the holder may treat the instrument, at his option, either as a bill of exchange or a promissory note.
Page 226 - bill of exchange " for the purposes of this Act includes also draft, order, cheque, and letter of credit, and any document or writing (except a bank note) entitling or purporting to entitle any person, whether named therein or not, to payment by any other person of, or to draw upon any other person for, any sum of money therein mentioned.
Page 129 - Where a promissory note is in the body of it made payable at a particular place, it must be presented for payment at that place in order to render the maker liable.
Page 10 - Chitty's Equity Index. — Chitty's Index to all the Reported Cases, and Statutes, in or relating to the Principles, Pleading, and Practice of Equity and Bankruptcy, in the several Courts of Equity in England and Ireland, the Privy Council, and the House of Lords, from the earliest period.
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Page 26 - Where a bill is drawn in a set, each part of the set being numbered and containing a reference to the other parts, the whole of the parts constitute one bill.
Page 10 - Fisher's Digest of the Reported Cases determined in the House of Lords and Privy Council, and in the Courts of Common Law, Divorce, Probate, Admiralty and Bankruptcy, from Michaelmas Term, 1756, to Hilary Term, 1870 ; with References to the Statutes and Rules of Court. Founded on the Analytical Digest by Harrison, and adapted to the present practice of the Law. By R A.
Page 1 - Wharton's Articled Clerk's Manual.— A Manual for Articled Clerks : being a comprehensive Guide to their successful Examination, Admission, and Practice as Attorneys and Solicitors of the Superior Courts. Ninth Edition. Greatly enlarged. By CHARLES HENRY ANDERSON, Senior Prizeman of the Incorporated Law Society, &c. Royal 12mo. 1864. 18*. ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.— Palmer.— Vide "Conveyancing.
Page 59 - procuration" operates as notice that the agent has but a limited authority to sign, and the principal is bound only in case the agent in so signing acted within the actual limits of his authority.
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