Business Law for EngineersMcGraw-Hill book Company, Incorporated, 1917 - 452 pages |
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... City Attorney of Socorro . He was later admitted to practice in Massachusetts . He also spent several years as a civil engineer in water works , sewerage , and railroad construction . The purpose of this book is not to make " every man ...
... City Attorney of Socorro . He was later admitted to practice in Massachusetts . He also spent several years as a civil engineer in water works , sewerage , and railroad construction . The purpose of this book is not to make " every man ...
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... city ( or the owner ) was negligent . If , however , there was some conflicting evidence as to the condition , then the jury must determine what that condition was , and in connection with this must find whether the city ( or the owner ) ...
... city ( or the owner ) was negligent . If , however , there was some conflicting evidence as to the condition , then the jury must determine what that condition was , and in connection with this must find whether the city ( or the owner ) ...
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... city or town official , or a contractor for public or private improvements , when acting with due authority , tears up the street , or digs a trench , or otherwise interferes with travel , he must protect it , perhaps by a railing or a ...
... city or town official , or a contractor for public or private improvements , when acting with due authority , tears up the street , or digs a trench , or otherwise interferes with travel , he must protect it , perhaps by a railing or a ...
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... city , a railroad , or a water works company to take lands for public uses from any owner by legal process under the " right of eminent domain , " and , when this process has been pursued to the proper point , the entry on the land ...
... city , a railroad , or a water works company to take lands for public uses from any owner by legal process under the " right of eminent domain , " and , when this process has been pursued to the proper point , the entry on the land ...
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... city , represented by the engineer or the contractor under his control , either of these is more likely to commit trespass than to be the sufferer from it ; the nature of the duty required of the engineer is thus mainly defined ...
... city , represented by the engineer or the contractor under his control , either of these is more likely to commit trespass than to be the sufferer from it ; the nature of the duty required of the engineer is thus mainly defined ...
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Page 10-20 - That it is complete and regular upon its face. (2) That he became the holder of it before it was overdue, and without notice that it had been previously dishonored, if such was the fact. (3) That he took it in good faith and for value. (4) 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 10-5 - Act. In any case not provided for in this act, the rules of law and equity, including the law merchant...
Page 10-23 - 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 10-13 - 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 10-10 - The validity and negotiable character of an instrument are not affected by the fact that — 1. It is not dated; or 2. Does not specify the value given, or that any value has been given therefor; or 3.
Page 10-18 - 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 3-9 - ... 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 8-19 - 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.
Page 13-2 - ... no laborer, workman or mechanic in the employ of the contractor, subcontractor or other person doing or contracting to do the whole or a part of the work...
Page 10-14 - But when a bill payable after sight is dishonored by non-acceptance and the drawee subsequently accepts it, the holder, in the absence of any different agreement, is entitled to have the bill accepted as of the date of first presentment.