The Work of a Bank

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E. Wilson, 1900 - Banks and banking - 128 pages

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Page 19 - 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 68 - AND FINALLY, in accepting this bill of lading, the shipper, owner, and consignee of the goods, and the holder of the bill of lading, agree to be bound by all its stipulations, exceptions and conditions, whether written or printed, as fully as if they were all signed by such shipper, owner, consignee or holder.
Page 68 - In witness whereof, the master or purser of the said vessel hath affirmed to C. D bills of lading, all of this tenor and date; one of which being accomplished, the others to stand void.
Page 102 - Thirty days after sight of this first of exchange (second and third of the same tenor and date unpaid...
Page 21 - An instrument is payable at a determinable future time, within the meaning of this act, which is expressed to be payable 1. At a fixed period after date or sight ; or 2.
Page 113 - The nominal capital of the company and the number of shares into which it is divided : The number of shares taken and the amount paid on each share: The name of the company, with the addition of the word "limited...
Page 21 - The instrument is dishonored by non-payment when, — 1. It is duly presented for payment and payment is refused or cannot be obtained ; or 2.
Page 113 - The number of shares taken from the commencement of the company up to the date of the summary...
Page 113 - The total amount of calls unpaid : (6.) The total amount of shares forfeited : (7.) The names, addresses, and occupations of the persons who have ceased to be members since the last list was made, and the number of shares held by each of them.
Page 77 - equitable mortgage" means an agreement or memorandum, under hand only, relating to the deposit of any title deeds or instruments constituting or being evidence of the title to any property whatever (other than stock or marketable security), or creating a charge on such property.

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