Liability of indorser
Section 35 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 deals with liability of indorser. In the absence of a contract to the contrary, whoever indorses and delivers a negotiable instrument before maturity without, in such it indorsement, expressly excluding or making conditional his own liability, is bound thereby to every subsequent holder, in case of dishonour by the drawee, acceptor The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1882.
In the absence of a contract to the contrary, whoever indorses and delivers a negotiable instrument before maturity without, in such it indorsement, expressly excluding or making conditional his own liability, is bound thereby to every subsequent holder, in case of dishonour by the drawee, acceptor or maker, to compensate such holder for any loss or damage caused to him by such dishonour, provided due notice of dishonour has been given to, or received by, such indorser as hereinafter provided.
Every indorser after dishonour is liable as upon an instrument payable on demand.
Section 35, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881).
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Questions about Section 35
What does Section 35 of the Negotiable Instruments Act deal with?
Section 35 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is headed "Liability of indorser". In the absence of a contract to the contrary, whoever indorses and delivers a negotiable instrument before maturity without, in such it indorsement, expressly excluding or making conditional his own liability, is bound thereby to every subsequent holder, in case of dishonour by the drawee, acceptor
How do I find court cases under Section 35 of the Negotiable Instruments Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: NI Act 35, section 35 NI Act, section 35 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. People searching for it also type what is act 35. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 35 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 35 of the Negotiable Instruments Act come into force?
Section 35 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, cited as NI Act 35, came into force on 01 Mar 1882, having been enacted on 09 Dec 1881. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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