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Lectures on Commercial Law and the Law of Negotiable Instruments (Classic Reprint): 1912-1913: 1912-1913 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Samuel Williston

 
9781330836101: Lectures on Commercial Law and the Law of Negotiable Instruments (Classic Reprint): 1912-1913: 1912-1913 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover the essentials of contracts and negotiable instruments for practical law and business. This classic text explains how promises become binding and how checks, drafts, and other instruments work in real transactions.

This edition lays out the core ideas behind contract formation, including when a promise is binding and how the form or substance of a promise affects enforceability. It explains the difference between sealed and simple contracts, the role of consideration, and how mutual assent is expressed through offers and acceptances. The material also covers how negotiable instruments fit into commerce, with explanations of bills of exchange, notes, and checks.

- Learn how contracts are created, interpreted, and discharged in ordinary business dealings
- Understand the practical distinctions between sealed and simple contracts
- Explore the basics of negotiable instruments, including form, negotiation, and liability
- See how concepts like offer, acceptance, consideration, and presentment apply in real cases

Ideal for students, bankers, lawyers, and professionals who deal with commercial law and financial instruments.

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