Of the Proof of Records, and Judical Proceedings 306

Acts of Parliament

Records of Courts, and Copies of

Exemplifications

Examined Copies

Copies authenticated by particu-

306

307

307

309

310

310

311

311

312

312

312, 313

313

313, 314

314

Sect. 1. Of Written Agreements, required by the
Statute of Frauds

First, Second, Third Sections

-

352

353

353

. 354

. 356

. 357

Meaning of First and Second Sec-

tions

Meaning of Third Section

Fourth Section

Delivery

411-413

413-415

415--418

418

413, 416

. 419

Execution under Powers

Proof of attesting Witness's Hand-wri-

ting

Proof of the Party's Hand-writing . 420

Proof of Hand-writing in general

Knowledge of Hand-writing from seeing

421

the Person write other Papers 421-423

Knowledge, by means of written Cor-
respondence

423-427

427-430

Comparison of Hand-writing not allow-

able

Exception, in Case of Ancient Writings 428

Proof of Forgery by Person skilled in

Hand-writing

Sect. 3. Of the Proof of Wills

Forms required by Stat. of Frauds

Competency of attesting Witness

Proof of Contents of Will

Proof of Execution, by subscribing

Proof on the Trial of an Issue

Proof of Signing of Testator

Proof of Attestation of Witnesses

429

. 430

431

Page

439-441

Proof, where subscribing Witness can-

not be produced, &c.

CHAP. IX.

Of Stamping, as a Requisite of Written Instruments 441

General Rule

Defect of Stamp cured by Admission

on the Record

Writing made in Foreign Country

Denomination of Stamp

441

442

443

444

Several Stamps, where necessary 445-449

Alteration of Stamped Instru-

ment

449-454

Unstamped Instrument, when Evi-

dence for collateral Purposes 454-458

Writing lost, Stamp presumed

Defect of Stamp, how cured

Stamp on Agreements

The Clause in the Statute

What is such a Note or Memoran-

dum as requires a Stamp

Items added to a stamped Agree-

ment

Exemptions

. 458

. 459

460

. 460

460

461

462-466

1. Label or Memorandum of
certain Insurances

2. Memorandum or Agreement

for granting a Lease of

Land, &c.

462

462

Distinction between a Lease

and an Agreement for a

Lease

3. Memorandum or Agreement

for the Hire of a Labourer,

&c.

462

463

Agreement for Assignment of

Apprentice

4. Memorandum,

Letter, or

Agreement for or relating

to the Sale of Goods, &c. 463

Cases within this Exemption