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Macer
Macer, a mace-bearer; officers of the High Court of Judiciary and Court of Session in Scotland, who carry the mace and perform the functions of usher in the several courts.
Penerarius
Penerarius, an ensign-bearer, Cowel.
Post-note
mail, and made payable to order; differing in this from a common bank-note, which is payable to the bearer.
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Promissory Note
future time, a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person or to bearer.' The note can require payment at a particular place, Josolyne v. Roberts, (1908) 2 KB 349. The person
Protest
is a form of protest for non-payment:- On the .......... day of .........., at the request of A.B., bearer of the original bill of exchange, whereof a true copy is on the other side written, I [notary's
Scrip
part paid and exchangeable for the certificate of share or the debenture upon payment in full. Scrip to bearer appears to be negotiable and to pass by delivery, see Goodwin v. Robarts, (1875) LR 10 Ex 337;
Shahjog hundi
a promissory note. It is payable to the holder only and does not mean a hundi payable to bearer, Central Bank of India Ltd. v. Khub Ram Roop Chand, AIR 1960 Punj 157 (158).
Spadarius
Spadarius, a sword bearer, Blount.
Blank bonds
bonds, Scottish securities, in which the creditor's name was left blank, and which passed by mere delivery, the bearer being at liberty to put in his name and sue for payment. Declared void by the Act 1696,
Challenges to fight
Challenges to fight, either by word or letter, or to the bearer of such challenges, are misdemeanours, punishable by fine and imprisonment. See DUEL.
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