The Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict., C. 61): An Act to Codify the Law Relating to Bills of Exchange, Cheques, and Promissory Notes : with Explanatory Notes and IndexWaterlow, 1882 - 88 páginas |
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... Bill as originally drafted applied only to England and Ireland , but the Committee were empowered to extend it to Scotland . It seemed ridiculous that in the case of an instrument so migratory as a bill or note the rights of the parties ...
... Bill as originally drafted applied only to England and Ireland , but the Committee were empowered to extend it to Scotland . It seemed ridiculous that in the case of an instrument so migratory as a bill or note the rights of the parties ...
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... bill or note which is payable to bearer . The possessor of a bill or note payable to order is not technically the " bearer " of it . “ Bill ” means bill of exchange , and “ note ” means promissory note . See the substantial definitions ...
... bill or note which is payable to bearer . The possessor of a bill or note payable to order is not technically the " bearer " of it . “ Bill ” means bill of exchange , and “ note ” means promissory note . See the substantial definitions ...
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... bill of exchange or as a promissory note . See the definition of " " person " in sect . 2. As an illustration , sup- pose a firm has two houses , one in London , the other in Liverpool . If the London house draws on the Liverpool house ...
... bill of exchange or as a promissory note . See the definition of " " person " in sect . 2. As an illustration , sup- pose a firm has two houses , one in London , the other in Liverpool . If the London house draws on the Liverpool house ...
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... bill or note is signed by the agent or manager of a limited company , the question whether the company is bound by it depends on the provisions of sect . 47 of the Companies ' Act , 1862 , see post p . 65 . An agent who signs for his ...
... bill or note is signed by the agent or manager of a limited company , the question whether the company is bound by it depends on the provisions of sect . 47 of the Companies ' Act , 1862 , see post p . 65 . An agent who signs for his ...
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An Act to Codify the Law Relating to Bills of Exchange, Cheques, and Promissory Notes : with Explanatory Notes and Index Sir Mackenzie Dalzell Edwin Stewart Chalmers. Noting or protest of bill . ( a . ) When , after the exercise of ...
An Act to Codify the Law Relating to Bills of Exchange, Cheques, and Promissory Notes : with Explanatory Notes and Index Sir Mackenzie Dalzell Edwin Stewart Chalmers. Noting or protest of bill . ( a . ) When , after the exercise of ...
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acceptance for honour accommodation bill adhesive stamp agent authorised authority bank note Bank of England Bank of Ireland banker bill is discharged bill is dishonoured bill is drawn bill of exchange bill or note bill payable cancelled cheque is crossed Companies Crossed Cheques day of grace deemed defined by sect delivery dishonoured by non-acceptance drawee or acceptor drawer and indorsers drawer or indorser due course duly stamped exchange or promissory excused FINSBURY foreign bill give notice given holder in due indorsement in blank INGLIS PALGRAVE inland bill instrument issue Joint-Stock Banks law merchant LONDON WALL maturity ment negotiable non-payment notary notice of dishonour overdue PARLIAMENT STREET payable on demand payee person presented for payment presentment for acceptance promissory note qualified acceptance restrictive indorsement Rules Scotland signature signed SONS LIMITED Stamp Act Stamp Duty suprà protest thereof thereto transfer United Kingdom valid Vict WATERLOW & SONS WINCHESTER STREET
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Página 17 - That at the time it was negotiated to him he had no notice of any infirmity in the instrument or defect in the title of the person negotiating it.
Página 3 - 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.
Página 26 - Where a bill is addressed to two or more drawees who are not partners, presentment must be made to them all...
Página 59 - A negotiable promissory note within the meaning of this, act is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another signed by the maker engaging to pay on demand, or at a fixed or determined future time, a sum certain- in money to order, or to bearer.
Página 30 - Delay in Giving Notice — How Excused Delay in giving notice of dishonor is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his default, misconduct, or negligence.
Página 12 - But if any such instrument, after completion, is negotiated to a holder in due course, it is valid and effectual for all purposes in his hands, and he may enforce it as if it had been filled up strictly in accordance with the authority given and within a reasonable time.
Página 34 - Where a party has been adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent, or has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors, notice may be given either to the party himself or to his trustee or assignee.
Página 7 - On or at a fixed period after the occurrence of a specified event, which is certain to happen, though the time of happening be uncertain. An instrument payable upon a contingency is not negotiable, and the happening of the event does not cure the defect.
Página 51 - Where two or more parts of a set are negotiated to different holders in due course, the holder whose title first accrues is as between such holders the true owner of the bill. But nothing in this section affects the rights of a person who in due course accepts or pays the part first presented to him.
Página 15 - Where the instrument contains or a person adds to his signature words indicating that he signs for or on behalf of a principal, or in a representative capacity, he is not liable on the instrument if he was duly authorized; but the mere addition of words describing him as an agent, or as filling a representative character, without disclosing his principal, does not exempt him from personal liability.