The Bills of Exchange Act 1890: Fully and Copiously Indexed So as to be of Quick and Ready ReferenceCarswell & Company, 1890 - 140 pages |
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... maturity , and thenceforward no person who takes it can acquire or give a better title than that which had the person from whom he took it : 3. A bill payable on demand is deemed to be overdue within the meaning and for the purposes of ...
... maturity , and thenceforward no person who takes it can acquire or give a better title than that which had the person from whom he took it : 3. A bill payable on demand is deemed to be overdue within the meaning and for the purposes of ...
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... maturity of the instrument : ance is ne- cessary . stipulation as to pre- sentment . 2. Where a bill expressly stipulates that it shall be pre- Express sented for acceptance , or where a bill is drawn payable elsewhere than at the ...
... maturity of the instrument : ance is ne- cessary . stipulation as to pre- sentment . 2. Where a bill expressly stipulates that it shall be pre- Express sented for acceptance , or where a bill is drawn payable elsewhere than at the ...
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... maturity of the bill in any other case ; ( 3. ) The expenses of noting and protest ; ( b ) In the case of a bill which has been dishonored abroad , in addition to the above damages , the holder may recover from the drawer or any ...
... maturity of the bill in any other case ; ( 3. ) The expenses of noting and protest ; ( b ) In the case of a bill which has been dishonored abroad , in addition to the above damages , the holder may recover from the drawer or any ...
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... maturity of the bill to the holder thereof in good by drawer faith and without notice that his title to the bill is de- fective : Payment 2. Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained , when or indorser , a bill is paid by the ...
... maturity of the bill to the holder thereof in good by drawer faith and without notice that his title to the bill is de- fective : Payment 2. Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained , when or indorser , a bill is paid by the ...
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... maturity , in his own right , the bill is dis- at ma- charged . turity . waiver . 61. When the holder of a bill at or after its maturity ab- Express solutely and unconditionally renounces his rights against the acceptor , the bill is ...
... maturity , in his own right , the bill is dis- at ma- charged . turity . waiver . 61. When the holder of a bill at or after its maturity ab- Express solutely and unconditionally renounces his rights against the acceptor , the bill is ...
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Common terms and phrases
acceptance for honor ance authority bill is discharged bill is dishonored bill is drawn bill is presented bill of exchange bill or note bill payable Canada capacity to contract ceptance cheque is crossed Choses in Action crossed cheque crossed specially deemed delivery dishonored by non-acceptance dishonored by non-payment drawee or acceptor drawer and indorsers drawer or indorser due course excused foreign bill given giving notice Half-calf holder in due inland bill instrument liable thereon maturity meaning ment non-juridical day Notary Public notice of dishonor overdue paid Parliament of Canada parties thereto party liable patent right payable on demand payable to bearer payee place of business place of payment presented for acceptance presented for payment promissory note protest for non-acceptance protested for non-payment Province Provinces of Canada provisions qualified acceptance reasonable diligence restrictive indorsement sentment signature signed sum certain supra protest thereof tion transfer true date usurious valid
Popular passages
Page 3 - 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 38 - Where a bill of exchange has been protested for dishonor by non-acceptance, or protested for better security, and is not overdue, any person, not being a party already liable thereon, may, with the consent of the holder, intervene and accept the bill supra protest, for the honor of any party liable thereon, or for the honor of the person for whose account the bill is drawn.
Page 48 - A cheque is a Bill of Exchange drawn on a banker payable on demand. Promissory Note. — A Promissory Note 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 determinable future time, a sum certain in money...
Page 11 - 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...
Page 14 - 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.
Page 15 - The title of a person who negotiates an instrument is defective within the meaning of this act when he obtained the instrument, or any signature thereto, by fraud, duress or force and fear or other unlawful means, or for an illegal consideration or when he negotiates it in breach of faith, or under such circumstances as amount to a fraud.
Page 21 - Where the holder of a bill drawn payable elsewhere than at the place of business or the residence of the drawee has not time with the exercise of reasonable diligence to present the bill for acceptance before presenting it for payment on the day that it falls due, the delay caused by presenting the bill for acceptance before presenting it for payment is excused, and does not discharge the drawers and indorsers.
Page 33 - 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.
Page 22 - Where a bill is addressed to two or more drawees who are not partners, presentment must be made to them all...
Page 34 - The acceptor by accepting the instrument engages that he will pay it according to the tenor of his acceptance; and admits: 1. The existence of the drawer, the genuineness of his signature, and his capacity and authority to draw the instrument; and 2. The existence of the payee and his then capacity to indorse.