Business Law for EngineersMcGraw-Hill book Company, Incorporated, 1917 - 452 pages |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 100
Page 1-12
... questions at issue between the parties are reduced to their lowest terms , so that the evidence sub- mitted may be closely directed to the essential points ; unless so directed it will not be accepted . Examples . For instance , A sues ...
... questions at issue between the parties are reduced to their lowest terms , so that the evidence sub- mitted may be closely directed to the essential points ; unless so directed it will not be accepted . Examples . For instance , A sues ...
Page 1-13
... question of law involved in the suit . Mixed Questions of Law and Fact . While the duties of judge and jury may be stated simply enough , nevertheless the line of cleavage becomes in some cases hard to determine . For instance , when ...
... question of law involved in the suit . Mixed Questions of Law and Fact . While the duties of judge and jury may be stated simply enough , nevertheless the line of cleavage becomes in some cases hard to determine . For instance , when ...
Page 1-16
... question of the interpretation of writings without making the sugges- tion that the engineer who has to do either with the production or inter- pretation of writings can have no better preparation than a thorough training in the clear ...
... question of the interpretation of writings without making the sugges- tion that the engineer who has to do either with the production or inter- pretation of writings can have no better preparation than a thorough training in the clear ...
Page 2-2
... question were sufficiently within his experience and training to have secured careful observation . 4. His memory , taking into account lapse of time and opportunity for refreshing memory . 5. His reputation as to honesty or his ...
... question were sufficiently within his experience and training to have secured careful observation . 4. His memory , taking into account lapse of time and opportunity for refreshing memory . 5. His reputation as to honesty or his ...
Page 2-3
... question the fact that the printed reports of another State do define the law as applied in that State . Most of the above matters the court is under obligation to take judicial notice of . In many cases the court may exercise ...
... question the fact that the printed reports of another State do define the law as applied in that State . Most of the above matters the court is under obligation to take judicial notice of . In many cases the court may exercise ...
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.