A Digest of the Law Relating to Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bankers' Checks: With an Appendix Containing the Statutes and Forms |
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... according to the custom of merchants , and that the person or persons , body politic and corporate to whom such sum of money is or shall be by such note made payable , shall and may maintain an action for the same , in such manner as he ...
... according to the custom of merchants , and that the person or persons , body politic and corporate to whom such sum of money is or shall be by such note made payable , shall and may maintain an action for the same , in such manner as he ...
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... according to the intention of the parties . Therefore the date could not afterwards be altered , even with their consent . The alteration was tantamount to the drawing of a new bill . " It does not appear whether the alteration was made ...
... according to the intention of the parties . Therefore the date could not afterwards be altered , even with their consent . The alteration was tantamount to the drawing of a new bill . " It does not appear whether the alteration was made ...
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... according to the agreement , which was done . It was contended that a new stamp was necessary . Per Lord Ellenborough , " I think the stamp impressed upon this paper is sufficient to render the instrument available in its pre- sent form ...
... according to the agreement , which was done . It was contended that a new stamp was necessary . Per Lord Ellenborough , " I think the stamp impressed upon this paper is sufficient to render the instrument available in its pre- sent form ...
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... according to the custom of merchants , and by that custom the plaintiffs as indorsers and drawers , would be liable to pay the amount of the bill to the defendant ; and if the action was considered as founded on the special contract ...
... according to the custom of merchants , and by that custom the plaintiffs as indorsers and drawers , would be liable to pay the amount of the bill to the defendant ; and if the action was considered as founded on the special contract ...
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... according to the form contained in the schedule ( A ) , wherein shall be set forth the true names , title , or firm , of such intended or existing corporation or copartnership , and also , the names and places of abode , of all the ...
... according to the form contained in the schedule ( A ) , wherein shall be set forth the true names , title , or firm , of such intended or existing corporation or copartnership , and also , the names and places of abode , of all the ...
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A Digest of the Law Relating to Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and ... Henry Roscoe No preview available - 2023 |
A Digest of the Law Relating to Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and ... Henry Roscoe No preview available - 2023 |
Common terms and phrases
acceptance supra protest acceptor accommodation bill action aforesaid afterwards agent alteration amount ante appeared assignees averment Bank of England banker or bankers bankruptcy Bayley bearer on demand became bankrupt bill became due bill drawn bill of exchange bill or note bill payable bill was drawn bills and notes bona fide Campb Chitty court of K. B. creditor custom of merchants debt declaration defendant discharged discounted draft or order East evidence exceeding foreign bills further enacted given hands holder indorsed inland bill instrument issued jury letter liable London Lord Eldon Lord Kenyon Lord Mansfield maker ment months after date negotiable nonsuited note payable notice of dishonor opinion paid partners partnership party payee person or persons plaintiff promise to pay promissory note proof protest prove Raym refused shew Smith stamp Stark statute sued sufficient sum of money Taunt thereof usurious value received verdict witness
Popular passages
Page 296 - ... contractor, executor, or administrator shall lose the benefit of the said enactments, or either of them, so as to be chargeable in respect or by reason only of any written acknowledgment or promise made and signed by any other or others of them ; provided always, that nothing herein contained shall alter, or take away, or lessen the effect of any payment of any principal or interest made by any person whatsoever...
Page 48 - Parliament, and that it shall not be lawful for any body politic or corporate whatsoever created or to be created, or for any other persons whatsoever united or to be united in covenants or partnership exceeding the number of six persons in that part of Great Britain called England, to borrow, owe, or take up any sum or sums of money on their bills or notes payable on demand or at any less time than six months from the borrowing thereof...
Page 341 - ... due on either side on the balance of such account and no more, shall be claimed or paid on either side respectively...
Page 384 - no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate ; or whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person...
Page 4 - ... and also every such note payable to any person or persons, body politick and corporate, his, her, or their order, shall be assignable or indorsable over, in the same manner as inland bills of exchange are or may be, according to the custom of merchants...
Page 361 - Justice told the jury that there were two questions for their consideration : First, whether the plaintiff had given value for the bill, of which there could be no doubt ; and, secondly, whether he took it under circumstances which ought to have excited the suspicion of a prudent and careful man.
Page 406 - ... and in any such action the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon...
Page 405 - ... to appeal to the justices of the peace at the next general quarter sessions of the peace to be holden for the county...
Page 402 - AND be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid, That this Act shall continue and be in Force, for and during Two Years, next after the Passing thereof, and from thence to the End of the next Session of Assembly.
Page 427 - ... specified in such drafts or orders, and provided the same shall bear date on or before the day on which the same shall be issued ; and provided the same do not direct the payment to be made by bills or promissory notes.