 A bill of exchange is 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...  Journal of the Institute of Bankers - Page 452by Institute of Bankers (Great Britain) - 1882Full view - About this book
 | Richard Hallilay - Civil procedure - 1884 - 678 pages
...considered.) Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Cheques. Q.—Define a bill of exchange. A.—It is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by...person to another, signed by the person giving it, requesting the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future... | |
 | Aviet Agabeg, William Frederick Barry - Bills of exchange - 1884 - 286 pages
...thereto. As a bill of exchange, according to the definition given in "the 3rd section of this Act, is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by...person to another, signed by the person giving it (ie the drawer) requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1913 - 1236 pages
...mine doctor, were substantially "bills of exchange" within Rem. & Bal. Code, § 3516, providing that a bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand, at a fixed or determinable future time,... | |
 | John Frederick Haynes - English law - 1884 - 736 pages
...in writing, KII of exchange addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving deflned. 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 specified person,... | |
 | Frederick Hayne Carter - 1885 - 260 pages
...that received by the banker, merchant, or trader in his office or place of residence at the time," A Bill of Exchange is an unconditional order in writing,...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 specified person,... | |
 | John Indermaur - Common law - 1885 - 628 pages
...codifies the whole law with regard to such instruments. By that Act a bill of exchange is defined as " an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one...person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain iu money to, or to the order of a specified person,... | |
 | James Lorimer - Law - 1885 - 688 pages
...Scotland only, has been adopted for the United Kingdom. 1544. [Definition. — The Act defines a bill as "an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one...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 specified person,... | |
 | Virginia - Law - 1899 - 724 pages
...TITLE II. BILLS OF EXCHANGE. ARTICLE I. FORM AND INTERPRETATION. §126. BILL OF EXCHANGE DEFINED. — A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing...person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to order or to bearer. § 127. BILL NOT AN... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1917 - 1312 pages
...the Acts of Arkansas 1913, known as the law of negotiable instruments, defines a bill of exchange: "An unconditional order in writing addressed by one...person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to order or to bearer." So far as disclosed... | |
 | Maryland - Law - 1898 - 700 pages
...respect, is a material alteration. CHAPTER X — Bills of Exchange ; Form and Interpretation. 145. A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing...person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money to order or to bearer. 146. A bill of itself... | |
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