A Treatise On the Law Relating to Banks and Banking

<p><i>A Treatise on the Law Relating to Banks and Banking</i> by John Torrey Morse originally published in 1879 provides a comprehensive overview of banking law in the United States during the late 19th century. This foundational text delves into the legal principles governing banks and their operations offering detailed analysis relevant to legal professionals historians and those interested in the evolution of American financial institutions.</p><p>This edition includes the full text of the National Banking Act of June 3 1864 and its subsequent amendments offering crucial context to the legal framework discussed. Morse's treatise examines topics such as the establishment of banks their powers and duties the legal aspects of lending and investment and the rights and liabilities of shareholders and creditors. This historical legal document offers insight into the complexities of banking regulation during a transformative period in American economic history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>