2002•Sweet & Maxwell eBooksRequires access
Byles on bills of exchange and cheques
John Barnard Byles, Nicholas Elliott, J. R. Odgers, Jonathan Mark Phillips
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Abstract
Nature, Purpose and Definition. Form of Bills and Notes. Payee and Drawee. Inchoate Instruments. Inland and Foreign Bills and Notes, Bills in a Set and Copies. Capacity. Liability on a Bill. Transfer and Negotiation. Modes and Requisites of Transfer. Acceptance. Duties of Holder as to Acceptance. Presentment for Payment. Discharge. Dishonour. Liabilities of Parties. Rights of Parties. Consideration. Alteration and Forgery. The Cheque. The Promissory Note. Conflict of Laws. Procedure (1): Form of Action, Parties and Summary Judgment. Procedure (2): Pleading and Evidence. Damages, Interest and Costs. Limitation of Actions. Lost Bills and Notes. Bill or Note as Payment. Payments Made under a Mistake. The Law of Principal and Surety in its Application to Bills and Notes. Insolvency of Parties. Appendices.