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Special Indorsement

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Special indorsement, an indorsement in full on a bill of exchange or promissory note, which, besides the signature of the indorser, expresses in whose favour the indorsement is made. Thus: 'Pay Mr. C.D. or order, A.B.'; the signature of the indorser being subscribed to the direction. Its effect is to make the instrument payable to C.D. or his order only. See Bills of Exchange Act, 1882, sub-s. 2.

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