Business Law: A Manual for Schools and Colleges, and for Every Day UseD. C. Heath & Company, 1892 - 172 pages |
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... seal , the formality of affixing a seal to the signature is held to be conclusive evidence that there was a sufficient consideration for the contract . A gratuitous promise , or one prompted by kindness or gratitude , will not support a ...
... seal , the formality of affixing a seal to the signature is held to be conclusive evidence that there was a sufficient consideration for the contract . A gratuitous promise , or one prompted by kindness or gratitude , will not support a ...
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... orally , or in writing , or in writing under seal ) ; or a consent implied from his treatment of the agent's acts , or from the relations of the two parties . Express Appointment . - Where an agent acts in accord- Guardian 13.
... orally , or in writing , or in writing under seal ) ; or a consent implied from his treatment of the agent's acts , or from the relations of the two parties . Express Appointment . - Where an agent acts in accord- Guardian 13.
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... seal to make it binding , can only be given to an agent in writing , signed and sealed by the principal . For example : an agent with authority to sell land for A , could not give a valid deed of it , without an appointment for this ...
... seal to make it binding , can only be given to an agent in writing , signed and sealed by the principal . For example : an agent with authority to sell land for A , could not give a valid deed of it , without an appointment for this ...
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... seal , unless the principal , and not his agent , appears as the contracting party , and unless the deed is acknowledged in his name , he can neither be held liable on it , nor enforce it himself . Where negotiable paper is signed by an ...
... seal , unless the principal , and not his agent , appears as the contracting party , and unless the deed is acknowledged in his name , he can neither be held liable on it , nor enforce it himself . Where negotiable paper is signed by an ...
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... seal . A power of attorney should give specific instructions , and is strictly construed by the courts . Attorneys at Law . A lawyer's duties are specially defined by statutes in most of the states . In general , however , their duties ...
... seal . A power of attorney should give specific instructions , and is strictly construed by the courts . Attorneys at Law . A lawyer's duties are specially defined by statutes in most of the states . In general , however , their duties ...
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acceptance agent agreed agreement amount authority bailee bailee's bailment bailor bill of exchange bill of lading bill or note binding Boston bound buyer claim common carrier Company constructive notice court court of equity covenants creditors Daniel Hopkins days of grace debt deed deed poll delivered delivery Dollars drawee drawer duty endorser equity of redemption execution executors firm garnishee grantee grantor greater rate heirs and assigns hereby implied injury insolvent instrument landlord lease Legal rate liable lien loss maker or acceptor maturity mortgage mortgagor negotiable paper notice orally owner paid partners partnership party patent payable payee payment pledge possession presentment and demand principal promissory note purchaser rate is six real estate receipt recover rent seal sell seller signed six per cent sold statute Statute of Frauds tenant thereof third person trade-mark unless usually warranty warranty deed
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Page 114 - States or resident therein, who shall be the author, inventor, designer, or proprietor of any book, map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engraving, cut, print, or photograph or negative thereof, or of a painting, drawing, chromo. statue, statuary, and of models or designs intended to be perfected as works of the fine arts...
Page 108 - Any person who has invented or discovered any new and useful art, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvements thereof, not known or used by others in this country, before his invention or discovery thereof...
Page 41 - That no contract for the sale of any goods, wares and merchandise, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold and actually receive the same...
Page 111 - ... whether of the whole or any sectional interest therein. may, on payment of the fee required by law, make disclaimer of such parts of the thing patented as he shall not choose to claim...
Page 108 - ... thereof, or more than two years prior to his application, and not in public use or on sale in this country for more than two years prior to his application, unless the same is proved to have been abandoned, may, upon payment of the fees required by law, and other due proceeding had, obtain a patent therefor.
Page 165 - Witnesseth, That the Said parties of the first part, in consideration...
Page 115 - ... under the copyright law, but may be registered in the Patent Office. And the Commissioner of Patents is hereby charged with the supervision and control of the entry or registry of such prints or labels, in conformity with the regulations provided by law as to copyright of prints, except that there shall be paid for recording the title of any print or label not a trade-mark, six dollars, which shall cover the expense of furnishing a copy of the record under the seal of the Commissioner of Patents,...
Page 160 - In witness whereof the Master or Purser of the said Ship hath affirmed to three Bills of Lading, all of this Tenor and Date, One of which three Bills being Accomplished, the other two to stand Void.
Page 166 - I have good right to sell and convey the same as aforesaid ; and that I will and my heirs, executors, and administrators, shall warrant and defend the same to the grantee and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
Page 114 - ... the sole liberty of printing, reprinting, publishing, completing, copying executing, finishing, and vending the same ; and, in the case of a dramatic composition, of publicly performing or representing it, or causing it to be performed or represented by others.