Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ... general index. absconding.--(See Presentment for Acceptance. Protest for better Security. Presentment for Payment.) of the drawee or acceptor, or if there be no such person, course to be pursued by the holder...48, 49, 50, 70, 104, 116, 117. of the acceptor, protest for better security thereon...81. absence.--(See Presentment for Acceptance. Presentment for Payment.) course to be pursued by the holder in case of the absence of the drawee or acceptor...48,49,50,70,104, 116, 117. acceptance, not in general necessary to present for acceptance bills payable on a certain future day, or at a certain period after date...41. but if presented and refused, notice must be given to the other parties, or they will be discharged from liability...41. except to a subsequent indorsee for value, not acquainted with the circumstance...41, 42. utility of making the presentment...42. not the practice at Bristol, in 1800, to present for acceptance bills payable after date...42. necessary, if payable after sight...42. holder of a bill payable after sight may circulate it, or may present it for acceptance within a reasonable time...43, 44, 45. the mode of presenting, noting and protesting foreign bills regulated by custom, and not by statute...46; and Appendix, 75. mode, time and place of making presentment, or attempting to make the presentment...47 to 50. acceptance--continued, presentment at the drawee's place of business, residence, or domicile...47, 48. leaving the bill for the drawee's consideration before accept-ance...49, 50. whether the holder should leave it in case of the drawee's bankruptcy or insolvency...49, 50; and Appendix,89 to 92. as to leaving a copy instead of the original, in certain cases...50, note (1 and 2); and Appendix, 89 to 92. if...
