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... facts bearing upon the tech- nique of banking rather than upon the historic develop- ment of the business . It has been the aim of the author to organize and develop that body of information and 586890 experience which deals with the ...
... facts bearing upon the tech- nique of banking rather than upon the historic develop- ment of the business . It has been the aim of the author to organize and develop that body of information and 586890 experience which deals with the ...
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... fact . Such minute book shall be kept in the vault of the bank at all times . It shall be the duty of the bank examiner to examine such book at the time he examines the bank Any person who shall make a false entry in said book , or who ...
... fact . Such minute book shall be kept in the vault of the bank at all times . It shall be the duty of the bank examiner to examine such book at the time he examines the bank Any person who shall make a false entry in said book , or who ...
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... fact that the securities have been received either by him or by his duly authorized agent . Checks . Deposits are ordinarily withdrawn from a bank by check . The Negotiable Instruments Act defines a check as " a bill of exchange ...
... fact that the securities have been received either by him or by his duly authorized agent . Checks . Deposits are ordinarily withdrawn from a bank by check . The Negotiable Instruments Act defines a check as " a bill of exchange ...
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... fact , every dollar on deposit represents the product of the community ; and that these funds , therefore , should be used , so far as it is safe and practicable , in the upbuilding of that community before being utilized for outside ...
... fact , every dollar on deposit represents the product of the community ; and that these funds , therefore , should be used , so far as it is safe and practicable , in the upbuilding of that community before being utilized for outside ...
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... fact that it was endorsed by the Legislative Committee of the Wisconsin Bankers ' Association , the amendment provides that United States bonds may be counted as one- third of the required reserve . With all due respect to the solvency ...
... fact that it was endorsed by the Legislative Committee of the Wisconsin Bankers ' Association , the amendment provides that United States bonds may be counted as one- third of the required reserve . With all due respect to the solvency ...
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Page 74 - Value is any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract. An antecedent or pre-existing debt constitutes value ; and is deemed such whether the instrument is payable on demand or at a future time.
Page 151 - ... unless the agreement, upon which such action shall be brought or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 73 - Where the instrument contains or a person adds to his signature words indicating that he signs for or on behalf of a principal, or in a representative capacity, he is not liable on the instrument if he was duly authorized; but the mere addition of words describing him as an agent, or as filling a representative character, without disclosing his principal, does not exempt him from personal liability.
Page 64 - An instrument to be negotiable must conform to the following requirements : (1) It must be in writing and signed by the maker or drawer; (2) Must contain an unconditional promise or order to pay a sum certain in money...
Page 67 - 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. On or before a fixed or determinable future time specified therein; or 3. 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 76 - A restrictive indorsement confers upon the indorsee the right: 1. To receive payment of the instrument. 2. To bring any action thereon that the indorser could bring. 3. To transfer his rights as such indorsee where the form of the indorsement authorizes him to do so. But all subsequent indorsees acquire only the title of the first indorsee under the restrictive indorsement.
Page 179 - ... shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such association to the extent of the amount of their stock therein at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares...
Page 72 - Where the instrument provides for the payment of interest, without specifying the date from which interest is to run, the interest runs from the date of the instrument, and if the instrument is undated, from the issue thereof; 3. Where the instrument is not dated it will be considered to be dated as of the time it was issued ; 4.
Page 97 - JONES ON CHATTEL MORTGAGES (5th Ed.): "Section 1. A formal mortgage of personal property is a conditional sale of it as security for the payment of a debt or the performance of some other obligation.
Page 74 - Where a signature is forged or made without the authority of the person whose signature it purports to be, it is wholly inoperative, and no right to retain the instrument, or to give a discharge therefor, or to enforce payment thereof against any party thereto, can be acquired through or under such signature, unless the party against whom it is sought to enforce such right is precluded from setting up the forgery or want of authority.