Laws of BarbadosBarclay & Fraser, printers to the Legislature, 1893 |
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Page 215
... presentment to the drawee for acceptance . Time for acceptance 19. ( 1. ) An acceptance is either ( a ) gene- General and qualified ral or ( b ) qualified . acceptances . ( 2 ) A general acceptance assents without qualification to the ...
... presentment to the drawee for acceptance . Time for acceptance 19. ( 1. ) An acceptance is either ( a ) gene- General and qualified ral or ( b ) qualified . acceptances . ( 2 ) A general acceptance assents without qualification to the ...
Page 225
... presentment presentment for acceptance is necessary in for acceptance is ne- order to fix the maturity of the instrument . cessary . ( 2 ) Where a bill expressly stipulates that it shall be presented for acceptance or where a bill is ...
... presentment presentment for acceptance is necessary in for acceptance is ne- order to fix the maturity of the instrument . cessary . ( 2 ) Where a bill expressly stipulates that it shall be presented for acceptance or where a bill is ...
Page 228
... presentment must be made on the day it falls due . ( 2. ) Where the bill is payable on demand then subject to the provisions of this Act presentment must be made within a rea- sonable time after its issue in order to render the drawer ...
... presentment must be made on the day it falls due . ( 2. ) Where the bill is payable on demand then subject to the provisions of this Act presentment must be made within a rea- sonable time after its issue in order to render the drawer ...
Page 229
... presentment to the drawee or acceptor is required . ( 6. ) Where a bill is drawn upon or ac- cepted by two or more persons who are not partners and no place of payment is speci- fied , presentment must be made to them all ( 7. ) Where ...
... presentment to the drawee or acceptor is required . ( 6. ) Where a bill is drawn upon or ac- cepted by two or more persons who are not partners and no place of payment is speci- fied , presentment must be made to them all ( 7. ) Where ...
Page 230
... presentment for payment . ( 8. ) Where authorised by agreement or usage a presentment through the post office is sufficient . 46. 1. Delay in making presentment for payment is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the ...
... presentment for payment . ( 8. ) Where authorised by agreement or usage a presentment through the post office is sufficient . 46. 1. Delay in making presentment for payment is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the ...
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Page 212 - Where a signature is forged or made without the authority of the person whose signature it purports to be, it is wholly inoperative, and no right to retain the instrument, or to give a discharge therefor, or to enforce payment thereof against any party thereto, can be acquired through or under such signature, unless the party against whom it is sought to enforce such right is precluded from setting up the forgery or want of authority.
Page 203 - 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 211 - 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 244 - reasonable time" or an "unreasonable time," regard is to be had to the nature of the instrument, the usage of trade or business (if any) with respect to such instruments, and the facts of the particular case.
Page 211 - ... may be shown to have been conditional or for a special purpose only and not for the purpose of transferring the property in the instrument.
Page 209 - 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 payment of money.
Page 234 - Interest thereon from the time of presentment for payment if the bill is payable on demand, and from the maturity of the bill in any other case...
Page 231 - Protest is dispensed with by any circumstance which would dispense with notice of dishonour. Delay in noting or protesting is excused when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder, and not imputable to his default, misconduct, or negligence.
Page 226 - ... agent either in his own name, or in the name of any party entitled to give notice whether that party be his principal or not.
Page 210 - An acceptance to pay at a particular place is a general acceptance unless it expressly states that the bill is to be paid there only and not elsewhere.