Cases on the law of bills and notes : selected from decisions of English and American courts

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PART I Form and Inception OHAPTBat I FoBM Of Bill and ov Notk

1. Negotiable and Nonnegotiable Bills and Notes— Words ^f Negotia-

bl li ty 14

2. Writing '. 36

3. The Promise 38

4. The Order • 49

5. Character of the Order or Promise 55

I. As to Ck>nditions 65

II. As to Certainty 1 79

III. As to Medium of Payment 121

6. Parties 133

I. Maker and Drawer 133

II. Payee 158

m. Drawee 183^

NEGOTIATION.

CHAPTER I Tbansfeb

1. Who may Transfer 80a

2. Form of Indorsement , 307

X TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

3. Transfer by Indorsement ^. ■. 324

I. Blank and Special Indorsements 324

II. Restrictive Indorsement 336

III. Qualified Indorsement 352

IV. Conditional Indorsement 354

4. Transfer by Delivery 355

CHAPTER II HoLDGR IN Due Course

1. Value 378

2. Notice 422

3. Equities 467

PART III Liability of Parties

CHAPTER I Maker and Acceptor 501

CHAFTER U

Drawer and Indorser

1. In General 556

2. Presentment for Acceptance 696

3. Presentment for Payment 611

I. Day 611

II. Hour 642

III. Place 647

4. Protest 665

5. Notice of Dishonor 668

6. When Presentment and Notice of Dishonor Unnecessary 696