Business Law for EngineersMcGraw-Hill book Company, Incorporated, 1917 - 452 pages |
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Page 3-14
... costs of suit , the various court costs , the latter being often a large item in a long contested suit , which is true also of interest . The lawyer's charges are not a part of the cost of suit ; each party pays his own lawyer ...
... costs of suit , the various court costs , the latter being often a large item in a long contested suit , which is true also of interest . The lawyer's charges are not a part of the cost of suit ; each party pays his own lawyer ...
Page 5-7
... costs and fees , so that a reason- ably prompt remedy is provided . The equity of redemption , when this is done , ceases to exist . In this country , in part through statutory enactments , Common Law jurisdiction is now exercised over ...
... costs and fees , so that a reason- ably prompt remedy is provided . The equity of redemption , when this is done , ceases to exist . In this country , in part through statutory enactments , Common Law jurisdiction is now exercised over ...
Page 5-10
... costs of the suit , as " exoneration . " It is likely to happen that the city or the railroad finds it more satisfactory to collect from the surety than from the contractor directly where both have signed the bond ; the surety then ...
... costs of the suit , as " exoneration . " It is likely to happen that the city or the railroad finds it more satisfactory to collect from the surety than from the contractor directly where both have signed the bond ; the surety then ...
Page 6-17
... cost about three times the value of real estate in the neighborhood . MECHANIC'S LIEN Definition . When structures had been erected on land , it was some- times found that the builder failed to pay his men , and a statute was passed to ...
... cost about three times the value of real estate in the neighborhood . MECHANIC'S LIEN Definition . When structures had been erected on land , it was some- times found that the builder failed to pay his men , and a statute was passed to ...
Page 7-26
... cost of which amounts to or exceeds two thousand dollars , shall , unless the mayor gives a written authority to do otherwise , invite proposals therefor by advertise- ments . Every proposal for doing such work or making such sale shall ...
... cost of which amounts to or exceeds two thousand dollars , shall , unless the mayor gives a written authority to do otherwise , invite proposals therefor by advertise- ments . Every proposal for doing such work or making such sale shall ...
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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.