Business Law for EngineersMcGraw-Hill book Company, Incorporated, 1917 - 452 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 86
Page
... called " municipal law , " which is defined by the same lawyer as " a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a State , commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong . " It is with this kind of law that this ...
... called " municipal law , " which is defined by the same lawyer as " a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a State , commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong . " It is with this kind of law that this ...
Page 1-5
... called the " Supreme Court " ) is not controlled or bound by the action of the courts of any other State , nor even by the courts of the United States in any controversies as to matters within the State when the parties to it are ...
... called the " Supreme Court " ) is not controlled or bound by the action of the courts of any other State , nor even by the courts of the United States in any controversies as to matters within the State when the parties to it are ...
Page 1-6
... called the Supreme Court . The inferior courts are designated differently in different States ; in Massachusetts the Superior Court is the second in dignity ; there is also a Municipal Court ; and , as in most States , there are also ...
... called the Supreme Court . The inferior courts are designated differently in different States ; in Massachusetts the Superior Court is the second in dignity ; there is also a Municipal Court ; and , as in most States , there are also ...
Page 1-7
... called " declaratory " ; when the statute is passed to remedy what seems to have become a defect , or an injustice , in the " Common Law , " or to improve the procedure , it is " remedial , " and a statute which provides for the ...
... called " declaratory " ; when the statute is passed to remedy what seems to have become a defect , or an injustice , in the " Common Law , " or to improve the procedure , it is " remedial , " and a statute which provides for the ...
Page 1-10
... called in question on the ground that the employment of an employee within a State is not a matter of interstate commerce and therefore not within the province of United States action , but purely a State matter . The United States ...
... called in question on the ground that the employment of an employee within a State is not a matter of interstate commerce and therefore not within the province of United States action , but purely a State matter . The United States ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acceptance action agent agreed agreement amount arbitration Architect Article authority award bank bidder bill Board Bond buyer carrier certified check chapter Chief Engineer City claim clause Commission common carrier Common Law completion construction Contract Form Contracting Officer Contractor contributory negligence corporation cost court of Equity damages decision deed delay delivery deposit determine drawee drawer duty easement eminent domain employee estimate evidence executed fact fee simple Franktown fraud furnish holder indorsement injury interest Item jury labor land lawyer liable liquidated damages materials matter ment municipal necessary negligence negotiable instrument notice otherwise Owner paid party payable payment performance person presented proper Proposal quitclaim deed railroad reasonable remedy rule seal Section secure seller signature sometimes specifications statute Statute of Frauds sufficient thereof tion torts ultra vires unless warranty witness writing written
Popular passages
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.