A Digest of the Law of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Cheques, and Negotiable Securities |
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... Victoria , 54 , 132 , 135 , 138 Bann v . Dalzell , 194 Banner , Ex parte , 295 , 296 , 297 , 300 v . Johnston , 13 , 296 , 299 , 300 , 301 Barber & Co. , Re , 341 Barber v . Mackrell , 224 v . Richards , 6 , 56 , 83 , 99 Barclay , Ex ...
... Victoria , 54 , 132 , 135 , 138 Bann v . Dalzell , 194 Banner , Ex parte , 295 , 296 , 297 , 300 v . Johnston , 13 , 296 , 299 , 300 , 301 Barber & Co. , Re , 341 Barber v . Mackrell , 224 v . Richards , 6 , 56 , 83 , 99 Barclay , Ex ...
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... Victoria , New South Wales , South Australia , Queensland , Tasmania , and with slight modifications by Canada . On doubtful points frequent reference is made in this Edition to American cases * and Continental Codes and writers . In ...
... Victoria , New South Wales , South Australia , Queensland , Tasmania , and with slight modifications by Canada . On doubtful points frequent reference is made in this Edition to American cases * and Continental Codes and writers . In ...
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... VICT . C. 61 . An Act to codify the law relating to Bills of Exchange , Cheques , and Promissory Notes . [ 18th August , 1882. ] Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty , by and with the advice and consent of the Lords ...
... VICT . C. 61 . An Act to codify the law relating to Bills of Exchange , Cheques , and Promissory Notes . [ 18th August , 1882. ] Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty , by and with the advice and consent of the Lords ...
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... Vict . c . 96 ) .1 It has been held in France that where a bill payable to drawer's order was indorsed by him , though he omitted to sign it on the face , this was sufficient : Nouguier , § 199 . 3 A bill must be payable in " money ...
... Vict . c . 96 ) .1 It has been held in France that where a bill payable to drawer's order was indorsed by him , though he omitted to sign it on the face , this was sufficient : Nouguier , § 199 . 3 A bill must be payable in " money ...
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... Vict . c . 97 , s . 7 , with the addition of the words , " or on the face of it purports to be . " Sub - sect . ( 2 ) is new . The re- sult appears to be that though a bill purports to be a foreign bill , the holder may nevertheless ...
... Vict . c . 97 , s . 7 , with the addition of the words , " or on the face of it purports to be . " Sub - sect . ( 2 ) is new . The re- sult appears to be that though a bill purports to be a foreign bill , the holder may nevertheless ...
Common terms and phrases
acceptance for honour acceptor accepts a bill accommodation accommodation bill action agent amount authority bank holiday bank notes Bank of England banker bill accepted bill drawn bill of exchange bill or note bill payable Bing cheque Clydesdale Bank common law creditor debt defined by sect discharged dishonoured by non-acceptance drawer and indorsers drawer or indorser draws a bill due course entitled Exch firm fraud French Code German Exchange Law give notice given held holder for value holder in due indorsed in blank issued L. J. Ex law merchant liable London Lord maker maturity ment negotiable instruments notary note payable notice of dishonour Nouguier paid partner party payable on demand payable to bearer payee person plaintiff presented for payment promissory note protest provisions recover Robarts rule signature Smith stamp Stamp Act sub-section surety thereof transfer United Kingdom Vict
Popular passages
Page 8 - Perhaps the best definition of a bill of exchange yet conceived is that in the English Bills of Exchange Act, of 1882, which says: "A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand, or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money to, or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 351 - ... unless the partner so acting has in fact no authority to act for the partnership in the particular matter, and the person with whom he is dealing has knowledge of the fact that he has no such authority.
Page 136 - Where a bill is addressed to two or more drawees who are not partners, presentment must be made to them all...
Page 92 - In the hands of any holder other than a holder in due course, a negotiable instrument is subject to the same defenses as if it were non-negotiable. But a holder who derives his title through a holder in due course, and who is not himself a party to any fraud or illegality affecting the instrument, has all the rights of such former holder in respect of all parties prior to the latter.
Page 161 - Where the person giving and the person to receive notice reside in different places, the notice must be given within the following times : 1. If...
Page 259 - Where a banker in good faith and without negligence receives payment for a customer of a cheque crossed generally or specially to himself, and the customer has no title, or a defective title, thereto, the banker shall not incur any liability to the true owner of the cheque by reason only of having received such payment.
Page 289 - ... all actions of debt grounded upon any lending or contract, without specialty, and all actions of debt for arrearages of rent, shall be commenced and sued within six years next after the cause of such action or suit, and not after.
Page 38 - The drawer of a bill and any indorser may insert thereon the name of a person to whom the holder may resort in case of need, that is to say, in case the bill is dishonored by nonacceptance or non.payment. Such person is called the referee in case of need.
Page 231 - The notarial act of honor must be founded on a declaration made by the payer for honor or by his agent in that behalf declaring his intention to pay the bill for honor and for whose honor he pays.
Page 92 - The title of a person who negotiates an instrument is defective within the meaning of this act when he obtained the instrument, or any signature thereto, by fraud, duress, or force and fear, or other unlawful means, or for an illegal consideration, or when he negotiates it in breach of faith, or under such circumstances as amount to a fraud.