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payment for honour

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From 26 U.S. 250 - William Konig Who is an Alien Below v. William Bayard · 1828Most cited · 3 citing opinions

The payment of a protested bill for the honour of another, is only a mode of becoming the holder, and although against the will of the parties to it, they thus become debtors to the payer.