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Reissuable Notes

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Banknotes which, after having been once paid, may again be put into circulation. They cannot properly be called "valuable securities" while in the hands of the maker, but, in an indictment, may properly be called "goods and chattels." Ryan & M. 218. See 5 Mason (U. S.) 537; 2 Russ. Crimes, 147. And such notes would fall within the description of "promis.sory" notes. 2 Leach, C. C. 1090, 1093; Russ. & R. 232.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Bank notes capable of reissue for circulation after they have once been paid.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bank-notes which, after having been once paid, may again be put into circulation. They cannot properly be called valuable securities while in the hands of the maker, but in an indictment may properly be called goods and chattels; Ry. & M. 218. See U. S. v. Moulton, 5 Mas. 537, Fed. Cas. No. 15,- 827; 2 Russ. Cr. 147. And such notes would fall within the description of promissory notes; 2 Leach 1090. REISSUE; REISSUED PATENT. See Patent.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Bank-notes which, after having been once paid, may again be put into circulation.