# Common Law Procedure Act 1854

17 & 18 Vict. c. 125 · enacted 12 August 1854 · revised to 1 February 1991

An Act for the further Amendment of the Process, Practice, and Mode of Pleading in and enlarging the Jurisdiction of the Superior Courts of Common Law at Westminster, . . .

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/common-law-procedure-act-1854/pdf/ukpga_18540125_en.pdf

## Introductory text

An Act for the further Amendment of the Process, Practice, and Mode of Pleading in and enlarging the Jurisdiction of the Superior Courts of Common Law at Westminster, . . .
[12th August 1854]

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## 87 Actions on lost negotiable instruments.

In case of any action founded upon a . . . negotiable instrument, it shall be lawful for the court or a judge to order that the loss of such instrument shall not be set up, provided an indemnity is given, to the satisfaction of the court or judge, or a master, against the claims of any other person upon such negotiable instrument.

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## 106 Short title of Act.

In citing this Act in any instrument, document, or proceeding, it shall be sufficient to use the expression, “The Common Law Procedure Act 1854.”

## 107 Act not to extend to Ireland or Scotland.

Nothing in this act shall extend to Ireland or Scotland, . . .

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/common-law-procedure-act-1854
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