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Naranjee v Khan and Another (Civil Suit No. 540 of 1952) [1953] EACA 48 (1 January 1953)
The court upheld liability on five promissory notes, finding the endorsement authorized, the 16–18 month delay in presentment reasonable, and notice of dishonour unnecessary.
Patel v Govind (Civil Case No. 143 of 1939) [1938] EACA 180 (1 January 1938)
The court held that presentment for payment is a necessary condition to render the indorser of a promissory note liable, even when the note does not specify a particular place of payment. The distinction between the liability of the maker and the indorser is clear under the Bills of Exchange Ordinance: while presentment may be unnecessary for the maker in certain circumstances, it is expressly required for the indorser. The plaintiff failed to prove that presentment was made, and his argument that presentment was unnecessary was rejected. Furthermore, the transaction was found to be a moneyle…
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