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... passed in the 21st James I. , 1623 , where it was meant to signify a just compensation for money lent . This Act fixed the rate at 8 per cent . per annum . It was lowered by the Common- wealth to 6 per cent . in 1650 , and in 1714 ...
... passed in the 21st James I. , 1623 , where it was meant to signify a just compensation for money lent . This Act fixed the rate at 8 per cent . per annum . It was lowered by the Common- wealth to 6 per cent . in 1650 , and in 1714 ...
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... passed , which allowed banking corporations to be established consisting of more than six persons ; but they were not allowed to transact their business within sixty- five miles of London , and were prohibited from having any branch ...
... passed , which allowed banking corporations to be established consisting of more than six persons ; but they were not allowed to transact their business within sixty- five miles of London , and were prohibited from having any branch ...
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... passed in the year 1844 , and gave permission to banks whose corporations consisted of more than six persons , and which had been established before May 6 , to apply for letters patent , by which they could be incorporated under this ...
... passed in the year 1844 , and gave permission to banks whose corporations consisted of more than six persons , and which had been established before May 6 , to apply for letters patent , by which they could be incorporated under this ...
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... by letters patent or Act of Parliament . Not having complied with the demands of the Act 20 & 21 Vict . c . 49 , laid them open to the penalties above - named also . In the year 1858 an Act was passed , 21 TWO CLASSES OF BANKS . 41.
... by letters patent or Act of Parliament . Not having complied with the demands of the Act 20 & 21 Vict . c . 49 , laid them open to the penalties above - named also . In the year 1858 an Act was passed , 21 TWO CLASSES OF BANKS . 41.
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Arthur Crump. In the year 1858 an Act was passed , 21 & 22 Vict . c . 91 , which permitted banking corporations to be established with limited liability , under the Joint - Stock Companies Act of 1857. All other banks could make the ...
Arthur Crump. In the year 1858 an Act was passed , 21 & 22 Vict . c . 91 , which permitted banking corporations to be established with limited liability , under the Joint - Stock Companies Act of 1857. All other banks could make the ...
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