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The contents of a promissory note or other commercial instrument or chose in action means the specific sum named therein and payable by the terms of the instrument. Trading Co. v. Morrison, 178 U. S. 262, 20 Sup. Ct 869, 44 L. Ed. 1061; Sere v. Pitot, 6 Cranch, 335, 3 L. Ed. 240; Simons v. Paper Co. (C. C.) 33 Fed. 195; Barney v. Bank, 2 Fed. Cas. 894; Corbln v. Black Hawk … [Read more...] about CONTENTS

CONTEMPLATION

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To consider, to plan, to think carefully about doing something. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The act of the mind in considering with attention. Continued attention of the mind to a particular subject. Consideration of an act or series of acts with the intention of doing or adopting them. The consideration of an event or state of facts with the expectation that … [Read more...] about CONTEMPLATION

CONTEST

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To make defense to an adverse claim In a court of law; to oppose, resist or dispute the case made by a plaintiff. Pratt v. Breckinridge, 112 Ky. 1, 65 S. W. 136; Parks v. State, 100 Ala. 634, 13 South. 75a Contestation of suit. In an ecclesiastical cause, that stage of the suit which is reached when the defendant has answered the libel by giving in an allegation. Contested … [Read more...] about CONTEST