Business Law for EngineersMcGraw-Hill Book Company, Incorporated, 1919 - 460 pages |
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... fact that the United States courts are available and a proper resort for the trial of cases or controversies between citizens of different States . Systems of Courts . In each State there are courts of higher juris- diction and of ...
... fact that the United States courts are available and a proper resort for the trial of cases or controversies between citizens of different States . Systems of Courts . In each State there are courts of higher juris- diction and of ...
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... fact the law . It cannot be too strongly emphasized that the fundamental basis of the Common Law is right and justice ; with this is a recognition of the fact that in many cases business custom determines what it is right to do , and ...
... fact the law . It cannot be too strongly emphasized that the fundamental basis of the Common Law is right and justice ; with this is a recognition of the fact that in many cases business custom determines what it is right to do , and ...
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... facts presented by the plaintiff , even if true , would not in point of law make the defendant liable in this case , the court will properly instruct the jury to bring in a verdict for the defendant . Questions of Fact for Jury . When ...
... facts presented by the plaintiff , even if true , would not in point of law make the defendant liable in this case , the court will properly instruct the jury to bring in a verdict for the defendant . Questions of Fact for Jury . When ...
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... fact , a function exclusively belonging to the jury ? If the case be appealed to a higher court ( as from the Superior Court to the Supreme Court ) , a new trial will probably be ordered as the result . Supposing the judge of the lower ...
... fact , a function exclusively belonging to the jury ? If the case be appealed to a higher court ( as from the Superior Court to the Supreme Court ) , a new trial will probably be ordered as the result . Supposing the judge of the lower ...
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... fact is established or disproved . There are two important sides or features of evidence ; first , its " competency " ; second , its " weight . Competent evidence is that which is appropriate in its nature as a means of proof ...
... fact is established or disproved . There are two important sides or features of evidence ; first , its " competency " ; second , its " weight . Competent evidence is that which is appropriate in its nature as a means of proof ...
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Page 10-12 - An instrument is payable on demand — 1. Where it is expressed to be payable on demand, or at sight, or on presentation; or 2. In which no time for payment is expressed. Where an instrument is issued, accepted, or indorsed when overdue, it is, as regards the person so issuing, accepting, or indorsing it, payable on demand.
Page 10-7 - Act. In any case not provided for in this act, the rules of law and equity, including the law merchant...
Page 10-32 - Where a foreign bill appearing on its face to be such is dishonored by non-acceptance, it must be duly protested for nonacceptance, and where such a bill which has not previously been dishonored by non-acceptance is dishonored by non-payment, it must be duly protested for non-payment. If it is not so protested, the drawer and indorsers are discharged. Where a bill does not appear on its face to be a foreign bill, protest thereof in case of dishonor is unnecessary.
Page 10-25 - As respects one another, indorsers are liable prima facie in the order in which they indorse; but evidence is admissible to show that as between or among themselves they have agreed otherwise. Joint payees or joint indorsees who indorse are deemed to indorse jointly and severally.
Page 10-15 - 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 10-20 - Where an indorsement is conditional, a party required to pay the instrument may disregard the condition, and make payment to the indorsee or his transferee, whether the condition has been fulfilled or not. But any person to whom an instrument so indorsed is negotiated, will hold the same, or the proceeds thereof, subject to the rights of the person indorsing conditionally.
Page 10-29 - Notice of dishonor is not required to be given to an indorser in either of the following cases — 1. Where the drawee is a fictitious person or a person not. having capacity to contract, and the indorser was aware of the fact at the time he indorsed the instrument; 2. Where the indorser is the person to whom the instrument is presented for payment; 3. Where the instrument was made or accepted for his accommodation.
Page 10-15 - 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 - ... unless the agreement, upon which such action shall be brought or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 9-1 - A contract to sell goods is a contract whereby the seller agrees to transfer the property in goods to the buyer for a consideration called the price.