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HOLDER DUE COURSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Stock Exchange
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negotiable instrument
1, record 1, English, negotiable%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument where the title passes on delivery or delivery and endorsement, where the current holder can sue in his own name, where no notice of assignment need be given to the person liable on the instrument, and where a holder in due course takes, free from any defect, in the title of his predecessors. 2, record 1, English, - negotiable%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Bourse
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titre négociable
1, record 1, French, titre%20n%C3%A9gociable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur négociable 2, record 1, French, valeur%20n%C3%A9gociable
correct, feminine noun
- effet de commerce négociable 2, record 1, French, effet%20de%20commerce%20n%C3%A9gociable
correct, masculine noun
- effet négociable 3, record 1, French, effet%20n%C3%A9gociable
correct, masculine noun
- instrument négociable 4, record 1, French, instrument%20n%C3%A9gociable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de commerce ou titre pouvant être transmis à un tiers par voie d'endossement, de tradition ou de virement. 2, record 1, French, - titre%20n%C3%A9gociable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Bolsa de valores
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- título negociable
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%ADtulo%20negociable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrumento negociable 2, record 1, Spanish, instrumento%20negociable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que puede endosarse a otra persona, transfiriéndole los derechos y obligaciones en él contenidos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%ADtulo%20negociable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maker
1, record 2, English, maker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effect of being maker. The maker of a note, by making it,(a) engages that he will pay it according to its tenor; and(b) is precluded from denying to a holder in due course the existence of the payee and his then capacity to endorse. 1, record 2, English, - maker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maker: term used in the Bills of Exchange Act. 2, record 2, English, - maker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souscripteur
1, record 2, French, souscripteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le souscripteur. Le souscripteur d'un billet : a) s'engage à le payer selon ses termes; b) ne peut opposer au détenteur régulier l'existence du preneur et sa capacité, à ce moment-là, d'endosser. 1, record 2, French, - souscripteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souscripteur : terme employé dans la Loi sur les lettres de change. 2, record 2, French, - souscripteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- firmante
1, record 2, Spanish, firmante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que firma el pagaré, así prometiendo su pago. 2, record 2, Spanish, - firmante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holder in due course
1, record 3, English, holder%20in%20due%20course
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person taking commercial paper under condition that he or she is given immunity from certain defenses. 2, record 3, English, - holder%20in%20due%20course
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
holder in due course without notice of the consideration. 3, record 3, English, - holder%20in%20due%20course
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for which a bill of exchange has been issued. 3, record 3, English, - holder%20in%20due%20course
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détenteur régulier
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20r%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détentrice régulière 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tentrice%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- porteur de bonne foi 3, record 3, French, porteur%20de%20bonne%20foi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porteur d'un effet de commerce négociable qui, ayant reçu régulièrement cet effet avant l'échéance sans avoir été avisé d'un refus d'acceptation ou de paiement, est à l'abri des fautes que les détenteurs précédents ont pu commettre. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tenteur%20r%C3%A9gulier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
détenteur régulier non avisé de la cause. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tenteur%20r%C3%A9gulier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poseedor de buena fe
1, record 3, Spanish, poseedor%20de%20buena%20fe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tenedor legítimo 2, record 3, Spanish, tenedor%20leg%C3%ADtimo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maker of a promissory note
1, record 4, English, maker%20of%20a%20promissory%20note
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drawer of a promissory note is designated the ’maker’. By writing up such a note, that person engages that he/she will pay it according to its tenor and is by law precluded from denying to a holder in due course that the payee exists and his/her capacity to endorse. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 4, English, - maker%20of%20a%20promissory%20note
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souscripteur d'un billet
1, record 4, French, souscripteur%20d%27un%20billet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- librador de un pagaré
1, record 4, Spanish, librador%20de%20un%20pagar%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lost cheque
1, record 5, English, lost%20cheque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lost check 2, record 5, English, lost%20check
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A payee or holder of a bill of exchange or cheque must in his/her own interest notify the drawer without delay, so that the drawee bank or entity will refuse to pay should the instrument fall into the hands of a thief. Should the drawer be absent, then notification to the drawee or the drawee bank should be made. No duplicate payment should be made without some form of indemnification as there is a possibility that the instrument may come into the hands of a third party who may be able to claim to be a holder in due course. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 5, English, - lost%20cheque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chèque perdu
1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A8que%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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