The Negotiable Instruments Act

''Promissory note''

''Bill of exchange''

''Cheque''

''Drawer.'

''Holder''

''Holder in due course''

''Payment in due course''

Inland instrument

Foreign instrument

''Negotiable instrument''

Negotiation

Indorsement

Indorsement ''in blank'' and ''in full''

Ambiguous instruments

Where amount is stated differently in figures and words

Instruments payable on demand

Inchoate stamped instruments

''At sight''

''Maturity''

Calculating maturity of bill or note payable so many months after date or sight

Calculating maturity of bill or note payable so many days after date or sight

When day of maturity is a holiday


OF NOTES, BILLS AND CHEQUES


In a promissory note or bill of exchange the expressions "at
sight" and "on presentment" mean on demand. The expression "After sight"--"after sight" means, in a
promissory note, after presentment for sight, and, in a bill of exchange, after acceptance, or nothing for
non-acceptance, or protest for non-acceptance.

LAWGIST

# 21 ''At sight''