A Treatise on the Law Relating to Banks and Banking: With an Appendix Containing the National Banking Act of June 3, 1864, and Amendments TheretoLittle, Brown,, 1879 - 691 pages |
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... indorsement will be utterly void in the hands of any person having notice of the fact that it was made for accommodation . But , inasmuch as a bank may become an indorser for divers legal purposes , and the contract can therefore show ...
... indorsement will be utterly void in the hands of any person having notice of the fact that it was made for accommodation . But , inasmuch as a bank may become an indorser for divers legal purposes , and the contract can therefore show ...
Page 15
... indorsement , every bill of exchange , and possibly even every check or draft which the cashier might be obliged to ... indorse bills of exchange , drafts , checks , and the like instruments , since the power to do so is by the usage of ...
... indorsement , every bill of exchange , and possibly even every check or draft which the cashier might be obliged to ... indorse bills of exchange , drafts , checks , and the like instruments , since the power to do so is by the usage of ...
Page 64
... indorsements in blank , the right of the holder to sue , & c . , which govern promissory notes will also govern the certificate . The present sound principles of 1 Ibid .; Poorman v . Mills , 35 Cal . 118 . 2 Curtis v . Leavitt , 15 ...
... indorsements in blank , the right of the holder to sue , & c . , which govern promissory notes will also govern the certificate . The present sound principles of 1 Ibid .; Poorman v . Mills , 35 Cal . 118 . 2 Curtis v . Leavitt , 15 ...
Page 65
... indorsement . It may be made payable to A. B. or bearer , when it is negotiable by simple delivery . If it be ... indorsed , " the court regarded this as so far like an ordinary deposit that A. could not sue the bank upon it without a ...
... indorsement . It may be made payable to A. B. or bearer , when it is negotiable by simple delivery . If it be ... indorsed , " the court regarded this as so far like an ordinary deposit that A. could not sue the bank upon it without a ...
Page 78
... indorsement or transfer , made by a bank , to be evidenced by a corporate deed and seal . The business of an incorporated bank1 can of course be con- ducted only by agents of the corporation , or , as they are com- monly styled ...
... indorsement or transfer , made by a bank , to be evidenced by a corporate deed and seal . The business of an incorporated bank1 can of course be con- ducted only by agents of the corporation , or , as they are com- monly styled ...
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acceptance actual agent American Exchange Bank amount authority Bank of Alexandria Bank of Columbia Bank of United Bankers and Banking Barb behalf bills of exchange bind the bank bona fide bond bound Branch Bank cashier certification certified check circumstances cited City Bank clearing-house collection contract corporation County Bank course of business court dealing debt decision declared default defendant demand deposit deposit account depositor directors discharge discount doctrine drawer drawn duty effect evidence fact Farmers fraud funds Grant on Bankers held holder indebtedness indorsement instrument knowledge liable loan loss matter ment Merchants National Bank notice obligation officer ordinary paid paper payable payee Penn person plaintiff president principle promissory note properly question reason received recover refused regarded render rule signature simply statute subsequent sufficient suit sureties teller tion transaction undertaking usage Utica Warren Bank Wend York
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Page 625 - ... shall be liable in like manner, and to the same extent as the testator or intestate. or the ward or person interested in such trust fund would have been, if he had been living and competent to act, and held the same stock in his own name.
Page 517 - It is, we think, a sound principle, that when a government becomes a partner in any trading company, it divests itself, so far as concerns the transactions of that company, of its sovereign character,, and takes that of a private citizen.
Page 607 - And the same shall be received at par in all parts of the United States in payment of taxes, excises, public lands and all other dues to the United States, except duties on imports ; and also for all salaries and other debts and demands owing by the United States to individuals, corporations, and associations within the United States, except interest on the public debt, and in redemption of the national currency.
Page 597 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof...
Page 602 - ... shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such association to the extent of the amount of their stock therein at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares...
Page 7 - To exercise by its board of directors or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the business of banking; by discounting and negotiating promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange, and other evidences of debt; by receiving deposits; by buying and selling exchange, coin, and bullion; by loaning money on personal security; and by obtaining, issuing, and circulating notes according to the provisions of this title.
Page 614 - If losses have at any time been sustained by any such association equal to or exceeding its undivided profits then on hand...
Page 614 - The president and cashier of every national banking association shall cause to be kept at all times a full and correct list of the names and residences of all the shareholders in the association, and the number of shares held by each, in the office where its business is transacted.
Page 622 - And in cases of such violation, every director who participated in or assented to the same shall be held liable in his personal and individual capacity for all damages which the association, its shareholders, or any other person, shall have sustained in consequence of such violation.
Page 615 - ... in the assessment of taxes imposed by or under State authority at the place where such bank is located, and not elsewhere, but not at a greater rate than is assessed upon other moneyed capital in the hands of individual citizens of such State...