Journal of the Institute of Bankers, Volume 19Institute of Bankers., 1898 |
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... issued . Thus , in any case , some months must elapse before the Act is actually in force , the earliest date under the proposed Order being September next , and I hope that by that time much light may have been thrown on the subject by ...
... issued . Thus , in any case , some months must elapse before the Act is actually in force , the earliest date under the proposed Order being September next , and I hope that by that time much light may have been thrown on the subject by ...
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... issued by a British Colony . Without considering this , however , we may hope that the example of Canada as regards Free Trade may be followed by the Australian Colonies , the federation of whom into one great Southern Dominion ( which ...
... issued by a British Colony . Without considering this , however , we may hope that the example of Canada as regards Free Trade may be followed by the Australian Colonies , the federation of whom into one great Southern Dominion ( which ...
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... issued by traders are deemed to be issued for the purpose of their trade , unless there is an indication to the contrary on their face ( French 636 , 638 ) . The Chilian and Spanish codes have similar provisions ( Chilian 767 , 769 ...
... issued by traders are deemed to be issued for the purpose of their trade , unless there is an indication to the contrary on their face ( French 636 , 638 ) . The Chilian and Spanish codes have similar provisions ( Chilian 767 , 769 ...
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... issued to bearer ( British 3 , 83 , Jap . 716 , Spanish 544 ) , and in the case of a Bill payable to bearer it is unnecessary to mention the name of a payee . The Argentine law 8 allows the payee's name to be left in blank 1898 . 27 The ...
... issued to bearer ( British 3 , 83 , Jap . 716 , Spanish 544 ) , and in the case of a Bill payable to bearer it is unnecessary to mention the name of a payee . The Argentine law 8 allows the payee's name to be left in blank 1898 . 27 The ...
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... issued to Bearer , or with the payee's name left in blank , is partly explainable by the circumstance that in most non - British countries , cheques , as mentioned before , are not looked upon as Bills of Exchange , and that everywhere ...
... issued to Bearer , or with the payee's name left in blank , is partly explainable by the circumstance that in most non - British countries , cheques , as mentioned before , are not looked upon as Bills of Exchange , and that everywhere ...
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acceptance acceptor amount Arthur Australia and China Bank of England Bank of India Bank of Scotland banker Banking Company Barclay Bills of Exchange Birmingham Capital and Counties cent Charles Chartered Bank cheque City and Midland coin Colonies Council County Bank Deacon and Manchester debenture debenture stock deposits Dorset Bank drawer Edward Frederick French George German gold Government Hatton Court Henry holder in due indorsement Institute interest issued James John Joint Stock Bank liability Limited Liverpool District Bank Lloyds Bank loans Lombard Street London and County London and South London City Manchester Manchester and Salford Messrs Midland Bank National Bank National Provincial Bank Old Bank Parr's Bank payee payment person plaintiffs question rupee Salford Bank Sheffield silver South Wales South Wales Bank South Western Bank Thomas trade transfer treasurer Ulster Bank Union Bank vincial Bank weeks ending Williams Deacon Wilts and Dorset Yorkshire Bank
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Page 446 - 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 275 - 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 456 - 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 90 - 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, shall continue to apply to contracts of marine insurance.
Page 38 - A bill is payable to order which is expressed to be so payable, or which is expressed to be payable to a particular person, and does not contain words prohibiting transfer or indicating an intention that it should not be transferable.
Page 313 - In particular the title of a person who negotiates a bill is defective within the meaning of this act when he obtained the bill, or the acceptance thereof, 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 euch circumstances as amount to a fraud.
Page 169 - Each debenture purported to charge all the property of the company whatsoever and wheresoever, both present and future, including its uncalled capital for the time being, and was endorsed with conditions.
Page 313 - Every holder of a bill is prima facie deemed to be a holder in due course; but if, in an action on a bill it is admitted or proved that the acceptance, issue or subsequent negotiation of the bill is affected with fraud, duress or force and fear, or illegality, the burden of proof that he is such holder in due course shall be on him, unless and until he proves that, subsequent to the alleged fraud or illegality, value has in good faith been given for the bill by some other holder in due course.
Page 348 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Page 200 - ... purpose, full and accurate account of all moneys received and paid by him on account of the...