INDEX [REFERENCES ARE TO SECTIONS] ACCEPTANCE- of defective performance, 165. of goods in sales, what constitutes, 368, 369. as barring action for damages, 369. ACCEPTANCE OF BILLS OF EXCHANGE- defined, 439-440. how made, 441, 442. general or qualified, 443. presentment for, required, 502. within what time, 503. requirements of, 503. delay in, 504. dishonor by refusing, 503, 505. ACCEPTANCE OF CHECK, see "Acceptance of Bills of Exchange." ADMINISTRATORS- promises by, 117. [REFERENCES ARE TO SECTIONS] ADMISSIONS BY AGENT- binding on principal when, 241. AGENT- defined, 185-188. kinds of, 188. capacity to be, 193. authority of, see "Authority of Agent," "Ratification of Agency." obligation of, see "Duty of Agent," "Rights of Third Persons.' AGREEMENT- see "Offer"; "Acceptance of Offer"; "Discharge of Contracts." ALTERATION- discharges contract, 171. of negotiable paper, 485, 519. ANTEDATING PAPER, 424-426. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT- of rights thereunder, 149. to be performed in future, 152. effect of, 153-156. what constitutes, 156. AUCTION SALES- transfer of title in, 349. fraudulent bids in, 349. AUTHORITY OF AGENT— to receive payment, 237. to borrow money, 233. to make or endorse paper, 234. to sell personal property, 235, 236. to extend credit, 238. to warrant, 240. to make admissions, 241. to receive notice, 242. [REFERENCES ARE TO SECTIONS] AUTHORITY OF PARTNER TO BIND FIRM- introductory, 592. under Uniform Act, 593. to purchase and sell generally, 594, 595, 596, 597. 1 [REFERENCES ARE TO SECTIONS] BILLS OF EXCHANGE-Continued protest of, see "Protest." see also "Presentment for Payment," "Notice of Dishonor." BLANK- execution of paper in, 431. failure to cancel, 431, 485, 579. authority to fill in, 431. BLUE SKY LAWS, see chapter 102. BREACH- as affected by dependence of covenants, 166. see also "Performance of Contracts." BROKER- marriage procured by, 105. acting without license, 100. BULK SALES LAW- provisions of, 530. BUSINESS TRUSTS- C CAPACITY— see "Minors"; "Married Women"; "Insane Persons"; "Agent"; CAPITAL STOCK- see "Stock." CARRIER- defined, 296, 298. duties and rights of, 296-302. CAVEAT EMPTOR- as applied to contracts generally, see "Fraud in Consideration." CERTIFICATES OF STOCK- whether essential, 668. see also "Stock"; "Stockholders."' CERTIFICATION OF CHECK- see "Acceptance of Bills of Exchange." |