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Wills
show an intention to pass the fee. As to stealing wills, see (English) Larceny Act, 1916, s. 6. Forgery of a will is a felony punishable with penal servitude for life. [see (English) Forgery Act, 1913, s.
Uttering
a felony, by the Coinage Offences Act, 1861, s. 21. Knowingly uttering a forged document is punishable as forgery, The (English) Forgery Act, 1913, s. 6. The crime of presenting a false or worthiness instrument with intent
Title to lands, Documents of
real estate (s. 1). As to theft, see Larceny Act, 1916, ss. 7 and 46. In the (English) Forgery Act, 1913, 'document of title to lands' includes any deed, map, roll, register, or instrument in writing being
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Stamp duties
Stamp Duties Management Act, 1870, regulated the sale of stamps, the allowance for spoiled stamps, and made the forgery of stamps and dies a felony, as to which see now the Forgery Act, 1913. Since 1891 the
Instrument
and an envelope with a falsified postmark have been held to be 'instruments' within the meaning of the Forgery Act, 1861, s. 38, now replaced by s. 7, (English) Forgery Act, 1913 [R. v. Riley, (1896) 1
Accounts, falsification of
in possession of the employer, R. v. Palin, 1906 (1) KB 7. Falsification of accounts may amount to forgery within the (English) Forgery Act, 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 27) [Re Arton, 1896 (1) QB
Bond
such as future, but not past, cohabitation, and also in total restraint of trade, are void. As to forgery of a bond, see (English) Forgery Act, 1915, s. 2; and as to larceny thereof, see (English) Larceny
Accountable receipt
imports merely that money has been paid. See Clark v. Newsam, (1847) 1 Ex. 131. By the (English) Forgery Act, 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 27), ss. 2(2) and 18, the forgery of an accountable
Acquintance
and recover the sum or duty again, if the acquittance be produced, Termes de la Ley. As to forgery of an acquittance. [see (English) Forgery Act, 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 27), s. 2(2) (a),
Births, Marriages, and Deaths
false statements as to births or deaths, see (English) Perjury Act, 1911 (c. 6), s. 4. As to forgery of certificates of birth, etc., see (English) Forgery Act, 1913 (c. 27), s. 3. Searches may be made
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