 | Henry Roscoe - 1829 - 532 էջ
...necessary to state a promise. Bayley, 330. See Morris v. Norfolk, 1 Taunt. 213. In an action against the maker of a note, or the acceptor of a bill, the promise of the defendant is stated to be to pay according to the tenor and effect of the note or bill;... | |
 | South Carolina. Constitutional Court of Appeals, David James McCord - 1830 - 612 էջ
...from placing themselves within its operation. And it seems to be generally agreed, that the absconding of the maker of a note,, or the acceptor of a bill of exchange, will excuse the holder from making a demand, (see Bay lie on Bills, 95; Lord Ray. 743,)... | |
 | Louisiana. Supreme Court, François-Xavier Martin - 1839 - 936 էջ
...only afford prima faeie evidence of the legal interest. In the case of an endorser who, on the failure of the maker of a note, or the acceptor of a bill, has been obliged to take it up; it is plain that although his name still remains on the bill, yet,... | |
 | Henry Jacob Labatt - 1861 - 1182 էջ
...under the code, and his evidence is inadmissible. Cravens v. Dewey, 13 Cal. 42. 228. In a suit against the maker of a note or the acceptor of a bill, the indorser is a competent witness for either party. Bryant v. Watriss, 13 Cal. 87. 229. Where goods are... | |
 | Charles W. Langdon - 1870 - 858 էջ
...and indorser, or, in a subsequent suit, between the indorser and maker. In a suit, therefore, against the maker of a note or the acceptor of a bill, the indorser is a competent witness for either party. 13 Cal. 87. Notice to Indorser, When to be Given.... | |
 | Theophilus Parsons - 1873 - 804 էջ
...v. Hannithan, 4 id. 503, Johnson, J. said : " It seems to I« generally agreed, that the absconding of the maker of a note, or the acceptor of a bill of exchange, will excuse the holder from making a demand." See Gist t. Lybrand, 3 Ohio, 307. In Taylor... | |
 | Melville Madison Bigelow - 1880 - 748 էջ
...New trial denied. We have heretofore shown that neither presentment nor demand is necessary to fix the liability of the maker of a note or the acceptor of a bill ; but \v lu'n the action is against an indorser or the drawer of a bill, the contrary, generally speaking,... | |
 | Isaac Edwards - 1882 - 560 էջ
...delivering and receiving them in payment. § 752. Payment by Mil or note.—As between the holder and the maker of a note or the acceptor of a bill, the same principle applies as in the case of any other indebtedness; and the following general principles... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1883 - 962 էջ
...indorsement in a foreign country, as determined in England, may be thus stated: — 1. In regard to the liability of the maker of a note or the acceptor of a bill. If the paper is made or accepted abroad and also indorsed there, the question whether a title has been... | |
 | Melville Madison Bigelow - 1893 - 360 էջ
...on that day. There is one exception to the rule requiring demand to be made after maturity, to fix the liability of the maker of a note or the acceptor of a bill, — namely, where the promise or order is made performable at a certain designated place only. Such... | |
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It should be noted that the contract of the maker of a note or the acceptor of a bill is absolute; each is liable in any event. 
