 | Henry Roscoe - 1884 - 834 pages
...acceptance completed by delivery or notification," as to which vide sect. 21, unte, p. 321. Sect. 17. "00 The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the...drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer." "(2.) An acceptance is invalid unless it complies with the following conditions, namely : (a.) It must... | |
 | John Cunningham (barrister-at-law.), Sir Miles Walker Mattinson - 1884 - 848 pages
...is entitled to have bill accepted as of the date of first presentment to the drawee for acceptance. The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer (s. 17). An acceptance is invalid unless it complies with the following conditions, namely : (<;) It... | |
 | 1919 - 1020 pages
...1266. See, also, 8 CJ 302, 303, 319. We have already noticed that section 5965, LO L., states that "the acceptance of a bill Is the signification by...the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer" ; and in this connection we may also notice that section 6020, LOL, provides that: "Where a check is... | |
 | Aviet Agabeg, William Frederick Barry - 1884 - 286 pages
...by the drawee (a;). The mere signature of the drawee without additional words is sufficient (w). (6) It must not express that the drawee will perform his...promise by any other means than the payment of money (v). (z) This is the same definition that has existed before this Act, vide Byles on Bills (13th edition),... | |
 | John Frederick Haynes - 1884 - 736 pages
...liability to the holder: (2.) Waiving as regards himself some or all of the holder,s duties. 17. — (1.) The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer. (2.) An acceptance is invalid unless it complies with the following conditions, namely : (a.) It must... | |
 | Richard Hallilay - 1884 - 678 pages
...fills in a larger sum than was due, and negotiates the bill. What are the holder's rights ? A.—The acceptance of a bill is the signification by the drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer, and is invalid unless— (a) It is written on the bill and signed by the drawee, though mere signature... | |
 | James Lorimer - 1885 - 688 pages
...immediately succeeding a bank holiday, then on the succeeding business day. (Sec. 14.) 1556. [Acceptance. — "The acceptance of a bill is the signification by...drawee of his assent to the order of the drawer." It must be written on the bill, but signature alone is sufficient. It promises performance by payment... | |
 | Henry Dunning Macleod - 1886 - 722 pages
...to the parties interested Cox v. Troy, 5 B. & Aid., 474. Chapman v. Cottrell, 34 LJ, Ex., 186 181.* It must not express that the drawee will perform his...promise by any other means than the payment of money 182.* A bill may be accepted — 1. Before it has been signed by the drawer, or while otherwise incomplete... | |
 | 1912 - 1332 pages
...mean? Was there in fact nn acceptance at all? "Acceptance" Is defined under our statute as follows: "The acceptance of a bill Is the signification by...signed by the drawee. It must not express that the drawer will perform his promise by any other means than the payment of money." Stat. 1909, § 10,102.... | |
 | Virginia - 1899 - 724 pages
...the holder to resort to the referee in case of need or not as he may see fit. ARTICLE II. ACCEPTANCE. acceptance must be in writing and signed by the drawee....promise by any other means than the payment of money. §133. HOLDER ENTITLED TO ACCEPTANCE ON FACE OF BILL. — The holder of a bill presenting the same... | |
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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... 
