The Civil Code of Lower Canada and the Bills of Exchange Act, 1890: With All Statutory Amendments Verified, Collated and Indexed |
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... Moveable property is govern- ed by the law of the domicile of its owner . But the law of Lower Canada is applied when- ever the question involved relates to the distinction or nature of the property , to privileges and rights of lien ...
... Moveable property is govern- ed by the law of the domicile of its owner . But the law of Lower Canada is applied when- ever the question involved relates to the distinction or nature of the property , to privileges and rights of lien ...
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... moveable and immoveable pro- perty in Lower Canada , in the same manner as British - born or 33. Civil death also results from the condemnation to any other corporal punishment for life . 34. The disabilities which re- sult as regards ...
... moveable and immoveable pro- perty in Lower Canada , in the same manner as British - born or 33. Civil death also results from the condemnation to any other corporal punishment for life . 34. The disabilities which re- sult as regards ...
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... moveable effects of such community to be attached for the preservation of the share which she will have a right to claim when the par- tition takes place ; in conse- quence of which her husband is bound as judicial guardian , to ...
... moveable effects of such community to be attached for the preservation of the share which she will have a right to claim when the par- tition takes place ; in conse- quence of which her husband is bound as judicial guardian , to ...
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... moveable property of such com- munity , subsequent to the ren- dering of the order mentioned in articles 195 and 201 , are de- clared null , if it be established that such obligations or aliena- tions were contracted or made in fraud of ...
... moveable property of such com- munity , subsequent to the ren- dering of the order mentioned in articles 195 and 201 , are de- clared null , if it be established that such obligations or aliena- tions were contracted or made in fraud of ...
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... moveable property , nor perform any acts other than those of mere administration , without observing the formalities pre- scribed for unemancipated minors . With respect to any obliga- tions which he may have con tracted by purchase or ...
... moveable property , nor perform any acts other than those of mere administration , without observing the formalities pre- scribed for unemancipated minors . With respect to any obliga- tions which he may have con tracted by purchase or ...
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Page 354 - A promissory note is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another, signed by the maker, engaging to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 347 - Delay in making presentment for payment is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his default, misconduct, or negligence. When the cause of delay ceases to operate, presentment must be made with reasonable diligence.
Page 335 - But if any such instrument, after completion, is negotiated to a holder in due course, it is valid and effectual for all purposes in his hands, and he may enforce it as if it had been filled up strictly in accordance with the authority given and within a reasonable time.
Page 337 - The title of a person who negotiates an instrument is defective within the meaning of this act when he obtained the instrument, or any signature thereto, by fraud, duress or force and fear or other unlawful means, or for an illegal consideration or when he negotiates it in breach of faith, or under such circumstances as amount to a fraud.
Page 347 - A bill of itself does not operate as an assignment of the funds in the hands of the drawee available for the payment thereof, and the drawee is not liable on the bill unless and until he accepts the same.
Page 331 - A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 332 - On or at a fixed period after the occurrence of a specified event, which is certain to happen, though the time of happening be uncertain. An instrument payable upon a contingency is not negotiable, and the happening of the event does not cure the defect.
Page 337 - An accommodation party is one who has signed the instrument as maker, drawer, acceptor or indorser, without receiving value therefor, and for the purpose of lending his name to some other person. Such a person is liable on the instrument to a holder for value, notwithstanding such holder at the time of taking the instrument knew him to be only an accommodation party.
Page 343 - Delay in Giving Notice — How Excused Delay in giving notice of dishonor is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his default, misconduct, or negligence.
Page 351 - Where two or more parts of a set are negotiated to different holders in due course, the holder whose title first accrues is as between such holders the true owner of the bill. But nothing in this section affects the rights of a person who in due course accepts or pays the part first presented to him.