He had sought to obtain payment of a sum which he had claimed was owed to him.
他声称别人欠他一笔钱,他在想方设法讨要回来。
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After repeated but fruitless demands for payment, he brought a suit against the debtor.
在再三要求支付而毫无结果的情况下, 他向债务人提出诉讼.
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追索权当有支付义务的第一方不能支付时,可以向商业票据的背书人要求支付的权力.
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