1. Introduction
I. Relevant sections
1.1 Introduction

2. What is a negotiable instrument?
I. Relevant sections
2.1 What is a negotiable instrument?
2.2 Characteristics of a negotiable instrument
2.3 Presumptions as to the negotiable instrument
2.4 Kinds of negotiable instruments
II. Exercises
III. Examination pointers

3. Promissory note
I. Relevant sections
3.1 Promissory note
3.2 Characteristics of the promissory note
II. Exercises
III. Examination pointers
IV. Full text of leading cases

4. Bill of exchange
I. Relevant sections
4.1 Bill of exchange
4.2 Characteristics of the bill of exchange
4.3 Classification of bills
4.4 Bills in sets
4.5 Difference between bill of exchange and promissory note
II. Exercises
III. Examination pointers
IV. Full text of leading cases

5. Cheque
I. Relevant sections
5.1 What is a cheque?
5.2 Essentials of cheque
5.3 Types of cheques
5.4 Crossing of cheque—Reasons
5.5 Types of crossings
5.6 Truncated cheque
5.7 Difference between cheque and bill of exchange
II. Exercises
III. Examination pointers

6. Negotiation and assignment
I. Relevant sections
6.1 Negotiation
6.2 Assignment
6.3 Difference between negotiation and assignment
II. Exercises
III. Examination pointers

7. Indorsement
I. Relevant sections
7.1 Indorsement or endorsement
7.2 Essentials of a valid endorsement
7.3 Effects of endorsement
7.4 Types of endorsement
7.5 Cancellation of endorsement
II. Exercises
III. Examination pointers

8. Ambiguous and inchoate instruments
I. Relevant sections
8.1 Ambiguous instrument
8.2 Inchoate stamped instruments
II. Exercises
III. Examination pointers

9. Holder and holder in due course
I. Relevant sections
9.1 Holder
9.2 Rights of a holder
9.3 Holder in due course
9.4 Privileges of the holder in due course
II. Exercises
III. Examination pointers

10. Dishonour of negotiable instrument
I. Relevant sections
10.1 Dishonour of negotiable instrument
10.2 Dishonour by non-acceptance
10.3 Dishonour by non-payment
10.4 Notice of dishonour
10.5 Mode and place of notice
II. Exercises
III. Examination pointers

11. Noting and protest
I. Relevant sections
11.1 Noting and protesting generally
11.2 Noting
11.3 Protest
II. Exercises
III. Examination pointers

12. Road ahead
12.1 Road ahead
II. INDEX (FULL TEXT OF CASES)

INDEX: Full text of cases