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1 An introduction to commercial law |
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3 | (47) |
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1 The nature of commercial law |
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3 | (5) |
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2 The function of commercial law |
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8 | (5) |
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3 The historical development of commercial law |
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13 | (5) |
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4 The sources of commercial law |
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18 | (7) |
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5 The role of equity in commercial law |
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25 | (6) |
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6 Public law in the commercial arena |
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31 | (2) |
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7 The philosophy and concepts of commercial law |
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33 | (7) |
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8 The codification of commercial law |
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40 | (3) |
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9 The challenges for `commercial law in the twenty-first century' |
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43 | (5) |
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10 The impact of Brexit on English commercial law |
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48 | (2) |
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2 Basic concepts of personal property |
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50 | (36) |
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1 The distinction between real and personal property |
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50 | (1) |
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2 Types of personal property |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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4 What are the characteristics of property rights? |
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53 | (3) |
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5 The significance of property rights |
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56 | (4) |
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6 Types of property rights in chattels |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (2) |
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8 Acquisition and transfer of legal and equitable ownership in chattels |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (2) |
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10 The protection of possession |
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66 | (4) |
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11 Attornment in respect of chattels |
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70 | (2) |
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12 Transfer of possession |
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72 | (1) |
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13 The importance of possession |
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73 | (1) |
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14 Acquisition and transfer of legal and equitable ownership in choses in action and intangibles |
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74 | (1) |
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15 The remedies for recovery of, and interference with, personal property |
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75 | (8) |
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83 | (3) |
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86 | (15) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (2) |
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3 Three requirements for a bailment |
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88 | (2) |
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90 | (3) |
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93 | (2) |
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6 Bailment and third parties |
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95 | (6) |
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PART II THE LAW OF AGENCY |
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101 | (17) |
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1 The legal concept of agency |
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101 | (17) |
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5 Creation of agency, and the authority of the agent |
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118 | (40) |
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1 Creation of the agency relationship |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (38) |
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6 Relations with third parties |
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158 | (51) |
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158 | (30) |
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188 | (21) |
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7 Relations between principal and agent |
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209 | (68) |
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209 | (28) |
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237 | (14) |
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251 | (26) |
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PART III DOMESTIC SALES LAW |
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8 Introduction and definitions |
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277 | (27) |
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277 | (1) |
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2 The Sale of Goods Act and the general law |
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278 | (1) |
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3 The application of the Sale of Goods Act |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (11) |
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5 Sale of goods distinguished from other transactions |
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291 | (11) |
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6 Formation of the contract of sale |
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302 | (2) |
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9 Passing of the property in the goods as between seller and buyer |
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304 | (52) |
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1 Significance of the passing of property |
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304 | (3) |
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2 Rules for determining when the property passes |
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307 | (27) |
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3 Passing of property, acceptance, and rejection |
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334 | (3) |
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337 | (6) |
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5 Statutory provisions relating to perishing of specific goods |
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343 | (12) |
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6 Frustration of sale of goods contracts |
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355 | (1) |
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356 | (41) |
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1 The rule nemo dat quod non habet |
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356 | (3) |
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2 First exception: estoppel |
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359 | (9) |
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3 Second exception: sale under the Factors Act 1889, s 2 |
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368 | (10) |
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4 Third exception: sale under a voidable title |
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378 | (3) |
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5 Fourth exception: sale by seller continuing in possession |
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381 | (5) |
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6 Fifth exception: sale by buyer in possession |
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386 | (9) |
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7 Sixth exception: sale by unpaid seller under SGA 1979, s 48 |
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395 | (1) |
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8 Seventh exception: private purchase of motor vehicle held on hire-purchase |
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395 | (1) |
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9 Eighth exception: sale under general powers of sale or court order |
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395 | (2) |
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11 Seller's obligations as to quality |
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397 | (31) |
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1 Introduction: express and implied terms as to quality, and their effect |
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397 | (2) |
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2 The implied condition that the goods will correspond with their description (s 13) |
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399 | (9) |
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3 Implied terms as to quality and fitness in general |
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408 | (1) |
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4 The implied condition that goods are of satisfactory quality (s 14(2)) |
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408 | (7) |
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5 The implied condition as to fitness for purpose (s 14(3)) |
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415 | (6) |
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6 Terms implied in sales of goods by sample (s 15) |
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421 | (2) |
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7 Contractual modification of the sellers obligations as to quality |
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423 | (4) |
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427 | (1) |
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12 Performance of the contract |
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428 | (20) |
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428 | (7) |
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435 | (13) |
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13 Remedies of the seller |
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448 | (37) |
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448 | (3) |
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2 Action for damages for non-acceptance |
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451 | (3) |
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3 Recovery or forfeiture of a deposit |
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454 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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5 Remedies of an unpaid seller against the goods: lien, stoppage in transit, and resale |
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455 | (13) |
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6 Retention of title clauses |
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468 | (17) |
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485 | (16) |
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485 | (1) |
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2 The buyer's action for damages for non-delivery |
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485 | (8) |
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3 The buyer's action for damages for late delivery |
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493 | (1) |
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4 The buyer's action for damages for breach of warranty |
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494 | (2) |
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5 The buyer's right to recover the price of goods not delivered, or validly rejected |
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496 | (1) |
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497 | (4) |
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PART IV INTERNATIONAL SALES |
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501 | (26) |
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501 | (1) |
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2 Typical export transactions and INCOTERMS |
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502 | (1) |
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3 Sales involving sea carriage |
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503 | (2) |
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505 | (5) |
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510 | (1) |
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510 | (8) |
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7 Variants of the CIF contract |
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518 | (1) |
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8 DAP contracts (sometimes called ex ship'or arrival' contracts) |
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519 | (2) |
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9 FCA, CIP, and similar contracts |
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521 | (2) |
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10 International sales: the future |
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523 | (4) |
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16 Modern payment systems |
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527 | (60) |
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527 | (1) |
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2 The nature of a funds transfer |
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528 | (4) |
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532 | (1) |
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533 | (7) |
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5 Clearing and settlement |
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540 | (4) |
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6 Clearing systems and clearing rules |
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544 | (2) |
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7 Duties of the banks involved in a funds transfer |
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546 | (27) |
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573 | (2) |
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575 | (8) |
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583 | (4) |
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17 Payment cards and electronic money |
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587 | (16) |
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587 | (1) |
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587 | (3) |
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590 | (8) |
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4 Liability for unauthorised transactions |
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598 | (2) |
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5 Connected lender liability |
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600 | (3) |
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18 Negotiable instruments |
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603 | (15) |
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603 | (1) |
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2 Definition of a negotiable instrument |
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604 | (6) |
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3 How instruments come to be negotiable |
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610 | (3) |
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4 Types of negotiable instrument |
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613 | (1) |
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5 Advantages of a negotiable instrument |
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614 | (4) |
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618 | (57) |
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1 The use of bills of exchange |
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618 | (1) |
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2 The Bills of Exchange Act 1882 |
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618 | (2) |
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3 Definition of a bill of exchange |
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620 | (4) |
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4 Transfer of a bill of exchange |
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624 | (5) |
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5 Persons entitled to the benefit of the obligation on the bill |
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629 | (14) |
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6 Liability on the bill of exchange: general principles |
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643 | (9) |
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7 Liability on the bill: specific parties |
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652 | (3) |
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8 Enforcement of the bill |
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655 | (3) |
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658 | (2) |
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660 | (15) |
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20 Cheques and miscellaneous payment instruments |
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675 | (38) |
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675 | (33) |
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708 | (1) |
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709 | (4) |
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PART VI THE FINANCING OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
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21 The financing of international trade |
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713 | (74) |
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714 | (1) |
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715 | (53) |
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3 Standby credits, performance bonds, and guarantees |
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768 | (14) |
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4 Other financing methods |
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782 | (2) |
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5 Export credit guarantees |
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784 | (3) |
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PART VII ASSIGNMENT AND RECEIVABLES FINANCING |
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22 Assignment of choses in action |
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787 | (79) |
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787 | (1) |
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2 `Chose in action and `assignment' |
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788 | (2) |
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3 Existing and assignable choses in action |
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790 | (24) |
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814 | (4) |
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818 | (10) |
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828 | (21) |
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849 | (11) |
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8 Obstacles to enforcement |
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860 | (6) |
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866 | (53) |
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866 | (10) |
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876 | (18) |
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3 Financing by secured transactions |
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894 | (18) |
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4 Other doctrines affecting assigned receivables |
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912 | (1) |
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913 | (1) |
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6 International factoring |
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914 | (5) |
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PART VIII COMMERCIAL CREDIT AND SECURITY |
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919 | (16) |
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919 | (2) |
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921 | (14) |
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935 | (33) |
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935 | (15) |
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950 | (17) |
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967 | (1) |
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26 Non-possessory security |
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968 | (29) |
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968 | (9) |
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977 | (9) |
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986 | (1) |
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986 | (8) |
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994 | (3) |
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PART IX PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE LAW |
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997 | (16) |
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997 | (2) |
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2 Formation of the contract |
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999 | (3) |
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3 Content and interpretation of the contract |
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1002 | (2) |
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4 Liability of the insurer |
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1004 | (1) |
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1005 | (1) |
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1006 | (1) |
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1006 | (7) |
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1013 | (34) |
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1013 | (1) |
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2 The basic objectives of insolvency law |
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1014 | (2) |
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3 The various definitions of insolvency |
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1016 | (1) |
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1017 | (30) |
Index |
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