PREFACE. This volume of the Cyclopedia of Law, treats of two very important branches of law-the law of Negotiable Instruments, and the law of Suretyship and Guaranty. These subjects lie at the very basis of Commercial law, and contain most of the principles governing the everyday affairs of business men. Many bulky books covering these subjects have been compiled suitable for practitioners. This volume the author has designed as a simple and helpful handbook for the use of students, business men, notaries, and those who desire the general and essential principles of law, rather than an exhaustive and technical discussion of rules and cases. It is needless to point out the prime importance of an accurate knowledge of the law of Negotiable Instruments and Suretyship to the business man of today, and yet how many are utterly ignorant of the important and well-settled rules governing these subjects, and are dependent upon professional advice whenever they would know their legal rights and obligations. In this book the fundamental and important principles of Commercial law are set forth, in reasonable compass, that all who wish may become familiar with those rules which more or less pervade and control all commercial activities. No branch of the law is more essential to know and to understand than the subjects treated in this volume, for they are a part of the daily experience of almost every business man. C 1 Abbreviations CONTENTS. Purpose Answered by Negotiable Instruments.. Kinds of Negotiable Instruments. . .315 |