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The lessons of the past admonish the lender that it is not well to be over anxious in exacting from the borrower rigid compliance with the letter of the bond.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The lessons of the past admonish the lender that it is not well to be over anxious in exacting from the borrower rigid…”
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Sherman advises lenders to be cautious in demanding strict compliance from borrowers based on past experiences.
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