Byles on bills of exchange and cheques
By: Nicholas Elliott and John Odgers and Jonathan Mark Phillips
Edition: 29th edition.
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 595
ISBN-13: 9780414049406
Subjects: Bills of exchange; Checks
Other titles: Bills of exchange and cheques
Description: "Byles on Bills of Exchange and Cheques is the essential reference guide whether you need to use or advise on the use of payment instruments. Giving a detailed narrative account of the law of bills of exchange, promissory notes and cheques, Byles on Bills of Exchange and Cheques explains the law under the Bills of Exchange Act 1882 and its subsequent development and is frequently cited in the courts as an authority on the topic. The new 29th edition brings this classic title up to date, including new material on consideration, gaming, promissory notes, money laundering and restitution."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Appendix includes Bills of Exchange Act 1882 and related legislation.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part One: -- 1.; title: Overview of Bills of Exchange -- -- 2.; title: Form of Bills and Notes -- -- 3.; title: Payee and Drawee -- -- 4.; title: Inchoate Instruments -- -- 5.; title: Bills in an International Context -- -- 6.; title: Capacity -- -- 7.; title: Liability on a Bill -- -- 8.; title: Transfer and Negotiation -- -- 9.; title: Modes and Requisites of Transfer -- -- 10.; title: Acceptance -- -- 11.; title: Presentment for Acceptance -- -- 12.; title: Presentment for Payment -- -- 13.; title: Discharge -- I -- -- 14.; title: Discharge -- II -- -- 15.; title: Dishonour -- I -- -- 16.; title: Dishonour -- II -- -- 17.; title: Liabilities of Parties -- -- 18.; title: Rights of Parties -- -- 19.; title: Consideration -- -- 20.; title: Alteration of Forgery -- -- Part Two: -- 21.; title: The Cheque -- I -- -- 22.; title: The Cheque -- II -- -- 23.; title: The Cheque -- III -- -- Part Three: -- 24.; title: The Promissory Note -- -- Part Four: -- 25.; title: Conflict of Laws -- -- Part Five: -- 26.; title: Procedure -- I: Form of Action, Parties and Summary Judgment -- -- 27.; title: Procedure -- II: Pleading and Evidence -- -- 28.; title: Damages, Interests and Costs -- -- 29.; title: Limitation of Actions -- -- Part Six: -- 30.; title: Lost Bills and Notes -- -- 31.; title: Bill or Note as Payment -- -- 32.; title: Payments under a Mistake -- -- 33.; title: The Law of Principal and Surety in its Application to Bills and Notes -- -- 34.; title: Insolvency of Parties.