 The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer. The acceptance must be in writing and signed by the drawee. It must not express that the drawee will perform his promise by any other means than the...  Southern Reporter - Page 3411921Full view - About this book
 | John Frederick Haynes - English law - 1884 - 736 pages
...liability to the holder: (2.) Waiving as regards himself some or all of the holder,s duties. 17. — (1.) The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer. (2.) An acceptance is invalid unless it complies with the following conditions, namely : (a.) It must... | |
 | Richard Hallilay - Civil procedure - 1884 - 678 pages
...fills in a larger sum than was due, and negotiates the bill. What are the holder's rights ? A.—The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer, and is invalid unless— (a) It is written on the bill and signed by the drawee, though mere signature... | |
 | Aviet Agabeg, William Frederick Barry - Bills of exchange - 1884 - 286 pages
...or to the order of a specified person or to bearer; so the acceptance of a bill of exchange, which is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer, must be an engagement not only to pay the bill when due, but also to pay it in money. And such engagement,... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1913 - 1236 pages
...topic ami section NUMBER In Dec. Dig. & Am. Dig. Key-No. Series & Rep'r Indexe» 133 P.— 28 cation by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer. The acceptance must he In writing and signed by the drawee. * * » " These provisions of our statute... | |
 | James Lorimer - Law - 1885 - 688 pages
...immediately succeeding a bank holiday, then on the succeeding business day. (Sec. 14.) 1556. [Acceptance. — "The acceptance of a bill is the signification by...drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer." It must be written on the bill, but signature alone is sufficient. It promises performance by payment... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1912 - 1332 pages
...mean? Was there in fact nn acceptance at all? "Acceptance" Is defined under our statute as follows: "The acceptance of a bill Is the signification by...the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer. The acceptance must be in writing and signed by the drawee. It must not express that the drawer will... | |
 | Maryland - Law - 1898 - 700 pages
..."referee in case of need" or not, as he may see tit. CHAPTER XI — Acceptance of Bills of Exchange. 151. The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer. The acceptance must be in writing and signed by the drawee. It must not express that the drawee will... | |
 | John William Smith - Law reports, digests, etc - 1889 - 760 pages
...relating to the subject-matter of this note are as follows: — Sect. 17. (1) "The acceptance of ¡v bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer. (2) " An acceptance is invalid unless it complies with the following conditions, namely: — (a) It... | |
 | John Augustus Barron - Bills of exchange - 1890 - 152 pages
...stipulation — dr°weryor (a) Negativing or limiting his own liability to the holder ; m' '"'""' *''• Tne acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer .^' ^-n acceptance is invalid, unless it complies with the ance. following conditions, namely : —... | |
 | Henry Roscoe, Maurice Powell - Evidence (Law) - 1891 - 924 pages
...completed by delivery or notification," as to which vide, sect. 21, ante, p. 343. Sect. 17. " (1.) The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer. " (2.) An acceptance is invalid unless it complies with the following conditions, namely : " (a.) It... | |
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