The "Bills and Notes" topic in Am Jur 2d addresses the broad legal principles governing written promises or orders to pay a fixed amount of money. It covers a wide range of negotiable instruments, primarily focusing on: : Written promises to pay money. Bills of Exchange (Drafts) : Orders to pay a third party. Checks : Specific types of drafts drawn on a bank.
In American legal scholarship, "Bills and Notes" refers to the body of law governing negotiable instruments american jurisprudence bills and notes pdf