 | Dictionary - Commerce - 1844 - 412 pages
...that time. PROHIBITED GOODS. All those the exportation or importation of which is contrary to law. PROMISSORY NOTE. A written promise to pay a certain sum of money unconditionally. Ib' who promises, and of course who signs the document is called the maker, he to whom the promise... | |
 | John Bouvier - Law - 1870 - 900 pages
...when the promise has been made without a sufficient consideration ; and perhaps in some other cases. PROMISSORY NOTE. A written promise to pay a certain sum of money, at a future time, unconditionally. 7 Watts & S. Penn. 264 ; 2 Humphr. Tenn. 143 ; 10 Wend. NY 675 ;... | |
 | Lelia Josephine Robinson - Law - 1886 - 612 pages
...deceased whose act it purports to be. Process.— The means of compelling a defendant to appear in court. Promissory Note. — A written promise to pay a certain sum of money at a future time, unconditionally. (See definition in text, page 96.) Pro Rata. — In proportion.... | |
 | Louis Lafayette Williams - Bookkeeping - 1890 - 294 pages
...One who brings a personal action in law against another party who is called the defendant. POWER OF ATTORNEY. — A written instrument giving an agent...note, or non-acceptance and non-payment of a draft. AUARANTINE.— Restraint of intercourse to which a H< ship, dwelling, or town is subjected on account... | |
 | George W. Schwartz - Accounting - 1897 - 136 pages
...preferred stock before any can be declared on common stock. PRIMA FACIE. — At first view. Prim a facie evidence is that evidence which is sufficient...commodities, for the protection of home manufacturers. 112 QUARANTINE. — Restraint of intercourse to which a ship, dwelling, or town is subjected on account... | |
 | George W. Schwartz - Accounting - 1898 - 264 pages
...One who brings a personal action in law against another party who is called the defendant. POWER OF ATTORNEY.— A written instrument giving an agent...commodities, for the protection of home manufacturers. 242 QUARANTINE. — Restraint of intercourse to which a ship, dwelling, or town is subjected on account... | |
 | Thomas Raeburn White - Commercial law - 1900 - 376 pages
...act as agent for him. Promisee : One to whom a promise is made. Promisor : One who makes a promise. Promissory Note : A written promise to pay a certain sum of money at a future time, unconditionally. Protest : A certification by a notary public that a bill or note... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools - Bookkeeping - 1904 - 786 pages
...above par; sum paid for insurance. Proceeds. — The amount or value of anything converted into money. Promissory Note. — A written promise to pay a certain sum of money at a specified time. Protecting a Draft. — Accepting or paying a draft to prevent its being dishonored... | |
 | Eigo Kyôju Kenkyû Kai - English language - 1905 - 514 pages
...Promise oneself, to— 1. to form a resolution. 2. to have strong confidence. (-)&.£,.-?,: (-)JS< Promissory note— a written promise to pay a certain sum of money at a future time, unconditionally. Prone to (malevolence) -ready to conceive (malevolence). ( Proof... | |
 | Louis Lafayette Williams - Bookkeeping - 1895 - 284 pages
...One who brings a personal action in law against another party who is called the defendant. POWER OF ATTORNEY. — A written instrument giving an agent...note, or non-acceptance 'and non-payment of a draft. AUARANTINE. — Restraint of intercourse to which a H< ship, dwelling, or town is subjected on account... | |
| |
A written instrument giving an agent authority to act for his principal. An agent thus empowered is called an Attorney in Fact. PREFERRED STOCK. — Stock taking preference over the ordinary stock of a corporation. A dividend is declared and paid on preferred... 
