Protest in United States

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In Mercantile Law. A notarial act, made for want of payment of a promissory note, or for want of acceptance or payment of a bill of exchange by a notary public, in which it is declared that all parties to such instruments will be held responsible to the holder for all damages, exchanges, re-exchange, etc. In Legislation. A declaration made by one or more members of a legislative body that they do not agree with some act or resolution of the body. It is usual to add the reasons which the protestants have for such a dissent. In Maritime Law. A writing, attested by a justice of the peace, a notary public, or a consul, made and verified by the master of a vessel, stating the severity of a voyage by which a ship has suffered, and showing that it was not owing to the neglect or misconduct of the master. See Marsh. Ins. 715, 716; 1 Wash. C. C. (U. S.) 145, 238, 408, note; 1 Pet. C. C. (U. S.) 119; 1 Dall. (Pa.) 6, 10, 317; 2 DalL (Pa.) 195; 3 Watts & S. (Pa.) 144.

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In Mercantile Law. A notarial act, made for want of payment of a promissory note, or for want of acceptance or payment of a bill of exchange by a notary public, in which it is declared that all parties to such instruments will be held responsible to the holder for all damages, exchanges, re-exchange, etc. In Legislation. A declaration made by one or more members of a legislative body that they do not agree with some act or resolution of the body. It is usual to add the reasons which the protestants have for such a dissent. In Maritime Law. A writing, attested by a justice of the peace, a notary public, or a consul, made and verified by the master of a vessel, stating the severity of a voyage by which a ship has suffered, and showing that it was not owing to the neglect or misconduct of the master. See Marsh. Ins. 715, 716; 1 Wash. C. C. (U. S.) 145, 238, 408, note; 1 Pet. C. C. (U. S.) 119; 1 Dall. (Pa.) 6, 10, 317; 2 DalL (Pa.) 195; 3 Watts & S. (Pa.) 144.

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A formal certificate attesting the dishonor (in U.S. law) of a negotiable instrument (in U.S. law) after negotiation (in U.S. law). A protest is usually made by a notary public (in U.S. law) but may be made by a responsible citizen, in the presence of two witnesses. The certificate states that the instrument was duly presented for payment, at the proper time and place, that payment was refused for the reason given, and that the holder intends to hold the drawer and endorser responsible for payment. The protest is attached to the dishonored instrument or copy of it. Notice of protest is then sent to the parties who are secondarily liable (drawer and endorser). Protest is required only when a bill of exchange or check drawn in one state (or country) and payable in another is dishonored, but as a matter of business practice domestic instruments are often “protested. ” The word protest is loosely applied to the process of presenting an instrument for payment, demanding payment, and giving notice to the drawer or endorser.

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

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Exposition and Protest (1828_1829)

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According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled 382 EXPOSITION AND PROTEST (1828_1829) john c. calhoun drafted the Exposition in 1828. The next year, the legislature of South Carolina published the Exposition in amended form along with its own resolution of protest against the tariff act of 1828. Like most of the great controversial documents in
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