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Bill
Definition of Bill A letter or writing. In addition to the kinds described under subsequent titles, the word has the following meanings in law : A parliamentary measure which, on receiving the Royal Assent, becomes an Act of Parliament (q.r.)In criminal procedure, an indictment presented to […]
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Bill Of Exchange
Definition of Bill Of Exchange An unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand, or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money, to, or to the order of, a […]
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Bill Of Lading
Definition of Bill Of Lading A document signed and delivered by the master of a ship to the shippers on goods being shipped. It specifies the name of the master, the port and destination of the ship, the goods, the consignee, and the rate of freight. Copies are kept by the master, the shipper […]
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Bill Of Middlesex
Definition of Bill Of Middlesex The procedure whereby the Court of King’s Bench acquired jurisdiction in civil cases between subject and subjectThe writ was issued to the sheriff of Middlesex commanding him to arrest the defendant for an imaginary trespass (in which the Court had jurisdiction) […]
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Bill Of Particulars
Definition of Bill Of Particulars A statement in writing of what a plaintiff sought to recover in an action Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Bill Of Particulars in the Dictionaries, Bill Of Particulars in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, […]
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Accommodation Bill
Definition of Accommodation Bill A bill of exchange which a person has signed as drawer, acceptor, or indorser, without receiving value therefor and for the purpose of lending his name to some other person. (Bills of Exchange Act, 1882, s. 28, sub-s. 1.) Browse You might be interested in these […]
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Acceptance Of A Bill Of Exchange
Definition of Acceptance Of A Bill Of Exchange When the person on whom the bill is, drawn writes his signature across the bill, with or without the words accepted, he thereby engages to pay the bill when due (Bills of Exchange Act, 1882, ss. 1719) Browse You might be interested in these […]
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Principles of European Contract Law
Principles of European Contract Law (Commision on European Contract Law) 2 25 May 2002 PRINCIPLES OF EUROPEAN CONTRACT LAW TEXT OF ARTICLES IN PART 3, IN ENGLISH CHAPTER 10 Plurality of parties Section 1: Plurality of debtors ARTICLE 10:101: SOLIDARY, SEPARATE AND […]
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Dueling
Dueling in Europe Dueling or Duel (from duellum, derived from duo) is a combat between two, at a time and place appointed in consequence of a challenge, and so is distinguished from an encounter taking place without any previous arrangement. The custom of dueling was derived from the […]
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Writing
Definition of Writing The following contracts are required to be in writing:(1) Bills of exchange, promissory notes, and acceptances(2) Assignments of copyright. (Copyright Act, 1911.)(3) Contracts of marine insurance. (Marine Insurance Act, 1906.)(4) Acceptances or transfers of shares in a […]