commercial paper
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 74 U.S. 666 - The Floyd Acceptances · 1868Most cited · 235 citing opinions
that class of paper which is transferable by indorsement or delivery, and between private parties, is exempt in the hands of innocent holders from inquiry into the circumstances under which it was put in circulation
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Bills, notes, checks, etc.; negotiable instruments.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Negotiable paper given in due course of business, whether 5 Biss. 113, Fed. Cas. No. 13,708. See Negotiable Instruments.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
See Commercial.
Defined under Paper in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The term “commercial paper” means bills of exchange, promissory notes, bank-checks, and other negotiable instruments for the payment of money, which, by their form and on their fuce, purport to be such instruments as are, by the law-merchant, recognized as falling under the designation of “commercial paper.” 6N. B. R. 338. Commercial paper means negotiable paper given in due course of business, whether the element of negotiabilily be given it by the law-merchant or by statute.. A note given by a merchant for money loaned is within the meaning. 5 Biss. 113.