A Treatise on the Law of Banks and Banking, Volume 2Little, Brown,, 1888 - Banking law |
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Page 737
... organized under State laws , which in terms require all its payments to be made only " in gold and silver , " has been held exonerated from this obliga- tion by the supreme authority of Congress , and declared able to discharge all its ...
... organized under State laws , which in terms require all its payments to be made only " in gold and silver , " has been held exonerated from this obliga- tion by the supreme authority of Congress , and declared able to discharge all its ...
Page 1023
... organized.676 ( 3 ) The Statute of Limitations runs from the time a right of action ac- crues ; in case of deficiency of capital at the time of loss , in case of redeeming circulation , & c . , from the insolvency of the bank . ( 4 ) ...
... organized.676 ( 3 ) The Statute of Limitations runs from the time a right of action ac- crues ; in case of deficiency of capital at the time of loss , in case of redeeming circulation , & c . , from the insolvency of the bank . ( 4 ) ...
Page 1033
... organized , either under a charter or under a general banking law , the legislature will have no power to create by subsequent enactment any personal liability on the part of the stockholders in excess of the loss of the money paid in ...
... organized , either under a charter or under a general banking law , the legislature will have no power to create by subsequent enactment any personal liability on the part of the stockholders in excess of the loss of the money paid in ...
Page 1034
... organized under a charter or a law containing this reservation . Neither will it make any dif- ference that the articles of association distinctly assert that there shall be no personal liability ; for these are valid only as they are ...
... organized under a charter or a law containing this reservation . Neither will it make any dif- ference that the articles of association distinctly assert that there shall be no personal liability ; for these are valid only as they are ...
Page 1053
... organized under the National Banking Act of 1864.1 But a contrary doctrine has been asserted by the Supreme Court of the United States , and in divers of the State courts , concerning the national banks.2 And the latter is clearly ...
... organized under the National Banking Act of 1864.1 But a contrary doctrine has been asserted by the Supreme Court of the United States , and in divers of the State courts , concerning the national banks.2 And the latter is clearly ...
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action agent American Exchange Bank amount articles of association assessed assets assignment asso authority bank bills Bank of United bank's banker bill of exchange bona fide holder bonds by-law capital stock certificate charter circulating notes claim collection Comptroller contract corporation court creditors Currency debt debtor declared defendant demand deposit depositor directors discharge dollars draft drawer drawn duty entitled equity fact forfeiture forged forgery funds held hold hundred indebtedness indorsement insolvent issued liability lien loan loss Mass matter ment National Banking Act national banking association negligence notice officers Ohio St organization certificate owner paid paper pari delicto party payable payee payment person plaintiff presented promissory note reason received recover redeem refused rule Savings Bank shareholders shares signature stockholders suit taxation thereof tion transaction transfer Treasury trust U. S. Rev ultra vires United usurious violation
Popular passages
Page 1099 - Such as shall be conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in. the course of its dealings.
Page 1139 - To exercise by its board of directors or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the business of banking; by discounting and negotiating promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange, and other evidences of debt; by receiving deposits; by buying and selling exchange, coin, and bullion; by loaning money on personal security; and by obtaining, issuing, and circulating notes according to the provisions of this title.
Page 1137 - ... shall specify in general terms the object for which the association is formed, and may contain any other provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, which the association may see fit to adopt for the regulation of the business of the association and the conduct of its affairs...
Page 1070 - It is, we think, a sound principle, that when a government becomes a partner in any trading company, it divests itself, so far as concerns the transactions of that company, of its sovereign character,, and takes that of a private citizen.
Page 1136 - A summary of the state and condition of every association from whom reports have been received the preceding year, at the several dates to which such reports refer, with an abstract of the whole amount of banking capital returned by them, of the whole amount of their debts and liabilities, the amount of circulating notes outstanding, and the total amount of means and resources, specifying the amount of lawful money held by them at the times of their several returns, and such other information in...
Page 1176 - If the directors of any national banking association shall knowingly violate, or knowingly permit any of the officers, agents, or servants of the association to violate any of the provisions of this Title, all the rights, privileges, and franchises of the association shall be thereby forfeited.
Page 1157 - Washington, shall at all times have on hand, in lawful money of the United States, an amount equal to at least twenty-five per centum of the aggregate amount of its...
Page 921 - Secretary, shall prescribe; but if a check so received is not paid by the bank on which it is drawn the person by whom such check has been tendered shall remain liable for the payment of the tax and for all legal penalties and additions to the same extent as if such check had not been tendered.
Page 1137 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 1155 - The total liabilities to any association, of any person, or of any company, corporation, or firm for money borrowed, including in the liabilities of a company or firm the liabilities of the several members thereof, shall at no time exceed onetenth part of the amount of the capital stock of such association actually paid in.