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Sealskin

The skin of a seal the pelt of a seal prepared for use esp of the fur seal also a garment made of

agreements, such as are either by word of mouth or are committed to writing, but are not under seal. The Common Law draws only one great distinction, viz., between instruments under seal and instruments not under seal.

Statute staple

of the staple, in the presence of the constables of the staple, or one of them; the only seal required for its validity was the seal of the staple, and therefore if the statute were void for

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Simple contract

Simple contract, a contract made either verbally or in writing but not under seal. See Addison, Chitty, Leake, or Pollock on Contracts. Before 1870 simple contract debts were, in the administration of

Justices

Edw. 3, st. 2, c. 16, and are now appointed by the king's special commission under the Great Seal, the form of which was settled by all the judges in 1590, and continues, with little alteration, to

Scroll

Scroll, a mark which supplies the place of a seal. 1. A roll of paper; a list 2. A draft or outline to be completed at a later

Release

Consult Jac. Law Dict.; Shep. Touch. C. xix. In modern practice a release generally means a discharge under seal of a right of action, or of some claim or demand upon another person--most commonly, perhaps, the formal

Probate

Probate, means the copy of a Will certified under the seal of a court of competent jurisdiction with a grant of administration to the estate of the testator. [Indian

Precedence or precedency

warrant dated December, 1905. * Lord Treasurer. * Lord President of the Council. } barons. * Lord Privy Seal. (a) The judges of assize, while on circuit, take pre-cedence of every subject. *Lord Great Chamberlain. But see

Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney (Letter of Attorney), a writing usually, but not always necessarily, under seal authorizing another person, who is called the attorney of the person appointing him, to do any lawful act

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