Federal Decisions: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme, Circuit and District Courts of the United States, Volume 3Gilbert Book Company, 1884 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... DIRECTORS III . STOCK .. IV . CASHIER V. BANKER AND DEPOSITOR . VI . CHECKS VII . BANKER'S LIEN VIII . COLLECTIONS IX . FORGED PAPER .. 17 18 19 28 30 49 55 57 57 91 92 94 130 143 145 150 174 X. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT XI . SUITS ...
... DIRECTORS III . STOCK .. IV . CASHIER V. BANKER AND DEPOSITOR . VI . CHECKS VII . BANKER'S LIEN VIII . COLLECTIONS IX . FORGED PAPER .. 17 18 19 28 30 49 55 57 57 91 92 94 130 143 145 150 174 X. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT XI . SUITS ...
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... directors , for more than the market value of the collaterals , the bailor , especially after a long delay , is entitled to no remedy against the bank . Hayward v . National Bank , §§ 68 , 69 . § 66. The holder of a note as collateral ...
... directors , for more than the market value of the collaterals , the bailor , especially after a long delay , is entitled to no remedy against the bank . Hayward v . National Bank , §§ 68 , 69 . § 66. The holder of a note as collateral ...
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... directors agreed to take at a full price . Hayward was notified of this arrangement . This took place in 1868 , and in 1872 Hayward filed this bill to compel the bank to transfer the stock to him , and for an account , etc. The bill was ...
... directors agreed to take at a full price . Hayward was notified of this arrangement . This took place in 1868 , and in 1872 Hayward filed this bill to compel the bank to transfer the stock to him , and for an account , etc. The bill was ...
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... directors made the purchase in the belief that he had been advised of their proposition , and had assented to its acceptance by the bank . The most favorable construction for him which can be put upon the evidence is , that he was ...
... directors made the purchase in the belief that he had been advised of their proposition , and had assented to its acceptance by the bank . The most favorable construction for him which can be put upon the evidence is , that he was ...
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... directors may deem it proper ; so that the capital stock , except at the discretion of the board , may never extend ... directors shall , in their private capacities , be liable for the excess ; and if the directors shall not have ...
... directors may deem it proper ; so that the capital stock , except at the discretion of the board , may never extend ... directors shall , in their private capacities , be liable for the excess ; and if the directors shall not have ...
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acceptance acceptor action agent agreement amount assignment authority Bank of Alexandria Bank of United bill of exchange bill of lading blank bona fide holder bonds cashier certificate charge Circuit Court circumstances claim collateral security collection commercial comptroller consideration contract corporation court of equity creditor currency debtor decision declaration defendant demand deposit directors discount draft drawee drawer drawn duty entitled equity error evidence fact fraud funds given guaranty held indorsement insolvent instruction instrument interest judgment jury JUSTICE law merchant letter liability lien loan maker maturity ment mortgage National Bank negotiable instrument negotiable paper nolle prosequi notice officers opinion owner paid parties payable payee payment plaintiff plaintiff in error plea pledge pre-existing debt present principal promise promissory note purchase question received recover rule Staphorst statute stockholders suit supreme court surety thereof tion transaction transfer trust United usage usurious
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Page 537 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 100 - 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...
Page 551 - It is a familiar canon of construction that a thing which is within the intention of the makers of a statute is as much within the statute as if it were within the letter; and a thing which is within the letter of the statute is not within the statute unless it be within the intention of the makers.
Page 323 - Such as shall be conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in the course of its dealings. Fourth. Such as it shall purchase at sales under judgments, decrees, or mortgages held by the association, or shall purchase to secure debts due to it...
Page 316 - ... a forfeiture of the entire interest which the note, bill, or other evidence of debt carries with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon. And in case a greater rate of interest has been paid, the person or persons paying the same, or their legal representatives, may recover back, in any action of debt, twice the amount of the interest thus paid from the association taking or receiving the same: Provided, that such action is commenced within two years from the time the usurious transaction...
Page 309 - The taking, receiving, reserving or charging a rate of interest greater than is allowed by the preceding section, when knowingly done, shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest which the note, bill or other evidence of debt carries •with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon.
Page 259 - States any deficiency in redeeming the notes of such association, the Comptroller shall make a ratable dividend of the money so paid over to him by such receiver on all such claims as may have been proved to his satisfaction or adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction...
Page 537 - In the ordinary use of language, it will hardly be contended that the decisions of courts constitute laws. They are, at most, only evidence of what the laws are, and are not of themselves laws.
Page 333 - That suits, actions, and proceedings against any association under this Title may be had in any circuit, district, or territorial court of the United States held within the district in which such association may be established, or in any State, county, or municipal court in the county or city in which said association is located having jurisdiction in similar cases.
Page 243 - The shareholders or stockholders of every banking or insurance corporation or association shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such corporation or 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 or stock.