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Oath

instead of swearing. [General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), s. 3(37)] An oath is a 'form of attestation by which a person signifies that he is bound in conscience to perform an act faithfully and truthfully.

Bill of sale

of sale being given, and a description of the residence and occupation of the deponent and of every attesting witness of the bill of sale. In 1866, by 29 & 30 Vict. c. 96, registration had to

Bond

if a specified act is performed, or is not performed, as the case may be; (b) any instrument attested by a witness and not payable to order or bearer, whereby a person obliges himself to pay money

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Onus probandi, animo attestandi

Onus probandi, animo attestandi, the Latin expression 'onus probandi' and 'animo attestandi' are the two basic features in the matter of civil

Power

be valid, although other required solemnities are not observed [(English) Wills Act, 1837, s. 10]; and a deed attested by two witnesses is a valid execution of a power of appointment by deed or by any instrument

Testing clause

to the forms of law, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1486. In Scotland, the final clause of attested documents, indicating the designation of signatories; place and date of attestation; and names and designation of the witnesses

Nuncupative Will

before the making of this Act. A will made by a soldier under s. 11 accordingly requires no attestation, and s. 15, avoiding gifts to attesting witnesses, has no application to such a will [Re Limond, (1915)

Appointment in exercise of a Power

should likewise state than any formalities required for the execution of the power are complied with, and the attestation should set forth that such formalities were observed. The formalities required by the creator of a power should

notarize

notarize -rized -riz·ing : to acknowledge or attest as notary public [ a document]

Execution of Wills

testator in the presence of two or more witnesses present at the same time, and such witnesses shall attest and shall subscribe the will in the presence of the testator, but no form of attestation clause shall

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