The Bills of Exchange Act, 1882: (45 & 46 Vict. C. 61). With Explanatory Notes and Decisions, and Also an AppendixClowes, 1884 - 227 pages |
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... entitled at law to recover or receive its contents from the parties to it . " Byles on Bills ( 13th Edition ) , p . 2 . As to who can sue upon a bill , see sect . 38. It is doubtful whether such words as " entitled at law to recover or ...
... entitled at law to recover or receive its contents from the parties to it . " Byles on Bills ( 13th Edition ) , p . 2 . As to who can sue upon a bill , see sect . 38. It is doubtful whether such words as " entitled at law to recover or ...
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... entitled to the days of grace upon the falling due of each instalment ; see also Gaskin v . Davis , 2 F. & F. 294 . ( y ) So called because they were formerly allowed the drawee as a favour , but they have long since been recognised as ...
... entitled to the days of grace upon the falling due of each instalment ; see also Gaskin v . Davis , 2 F. & F. 294 . ( y ) So called because they were formerly allowed the drawee as a favour , but they have long since been recognised as ...
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... entitled to have the bill accepted as of the date of first presentment to the drawee for acceptance ( ƒ ) . ( a ) In Schultz v . Astley , 2 Bing . N. C. 544 ; 2 Scott , 815 ; 7 C. & P. 99 , it was decided that it is no objection to the ...
... entitled to have the bill accepted as of the date of first presentment to the drawee for acceptance ( ƒ ) . ( a ) In Schultz v . Astley , 2 Bing . N. C. 544 ; 2 Scott , 815 ; 7 C. & P. 99 , it was decided that it is no objection to the ...
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... entitled to recover . In a recent case it was held that a person who accepts a bill which has figures for the amount in the margin , but a blank in the body of it for such amount , holds out the person to whom it is entrusted as having ...
... entitled to recover . In a recent case it was held that a person who accepts a bill which has figures for the amount in the margin , but a blank in the body of it for such amount , holds out the person to whom it is entrusted as having ...
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... and having no notice at the time that the party from whom he takes it has no title , is entitled to recover upon it , even although he may at the time have had the E S. 29 . Holder in due course . means of BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT . 49.
... and having no notice at the time that the party from whom he takes it has no title , is entitled to recover upon it , even although he may at the time have had the E S. 29 . Holder in due course . means of BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT . 49.
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acceptor for honour action agent alteration amount authority Bank of England bill is drawn bill of exchange bill or note bill payable Bills 13th Edition Bing Byles on Bills Camp cancelled cheque is crossed consideration contract Court delivery discharged drawer due course duly entitled exchange or cheque forged give notice given held holder in due Indian Act indorsement Inner Temple L. J. Ch L. J. Ex Lincoln's Inn Lord Lord Tenterden maker maturity ment negotiable instrument non-payment notary notes thereto notice of dishonour overdue paid Parsons on Bills payable on demand payable to bearer payee plaintiff presented for payment presentment for acceptance Presentment of cheques promise to pay promissory note reasonable received RICHARD OTTAWAY rule sect signature signed Smith stamp statute Story on Bills sub-s sub-sect sufficient sum certain supra Taunt thereof United Kingdom Vict
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Page 36 - 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.
Page 35 - But where the instrument is in the hands of a holder in due course, a valid delivery thereof by all parties prior to him so as to make them liable to him, is conclusively presumed.
Page 131 - 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 6 - 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 5 - Bearer" means the person in possession of a bill or note which is payable to bearer. "Bill" means bill of exchange, and "note" means negotiable promissory note.
Page 49 - 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 76 - Delay in making presentment for payment is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his default, misconduct, or negligence. When the cause of delay ceases to operate, presentment must be made with reasonable diligence.
Page 131 - The rules of the common law, including the law merchant, save in so far as they are inconsistent with the express provisions of this Act...
Page 69 - Notice of dishonor is not required to be given to an indorser in either of the following cases : 1. Where the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not having capacity to contract, and the indorser was aware of the fact at the time he indorsed the instrument; 2.
Page 31 - Partial, that is to say, an acceptance to pay part only of the amount for which the bill is drawn. (3) Local, that is to say, an acceptance to pay only at a particular place. (4) Qualified as to time. (5) The acceptance of some one or more of the drawees, but not of all.