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The Signature in Law: From the Thirteenth Century to the Facsimile: The Signature in Law: From the Thirteenth Century to the Facsimile

The Signature in Law: From the Thirteenth Century to the Facsimile
The Signature in Law: From the Thirteenth Century to the Facsimile
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table of contents
  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Table of cases
  9. Table of statutes
  10. 1 An introduction to the signature
    1. Dictionary definitions
    2. The manuscript signature
    3. Statutory definition of signature
  11. 2 The functions of a signature
    1. The primary evidential function
    2. Secondary evidential functions
    3. Cautionary function
    4. Protective function
    5. Channelling function
    6. Record-keeping function
  12. 3 Disputing a manuscript signature
    1. Defences
    2. Evidence of the manuscript signature
      1. The identity of the person affixing the manuscript signature
      2. Intention to authenticate and adopt the document
  13. 4 Methods of authentication before manuscript signatures
    1. Objects as a means of authentication
    2. The seal
    3. Witnesses and scribes
    4. The sign of the cross
    5. The chirograph
  14. 5 Manuscript signatures
    1. Impression of a mark
      1. Bills of exchange
      2. An interest in real property
      3. Wills
      4. United States of America
    2. Illegible writing
    3. Assisted signature or mark
      1. Wills
    4. A name without a signature
    5. Mistake as to the name
    6. Variations of a name
      1. Voting
      2. Wills
      3. United States of America
    7. The use of initials
      1. Statute of Frauds
      2. Judicial use
      3. Wills
      4. Rights in property
      5. Voting
      6. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
      7. United States of America
    8. The use of a surname
      1. Statute of Frauds
      2. Deeds
    9. The use of a trade name
    10. A partial signature
    11. Words other than a name
    12. An identifying phrase
    13. Abbreviation of a name
  15. 6 Marks used as signatures
    1. A seal imprint
      1. Wills
      2. Interest in real property
      3. Court records
    2. The use of a fingerprint
    3. The use of a printed name
      1. Statute of Frauds
      2. Real property
      3. Public notices
    4. The use of a lithographed name
    5. The use of a rubber stamp
      1. Wills
      2. Voting
      3. Judicial use
      4. Statute of Frauds
      5. Ecclesiastical use
      6. Solicitors Act 1932
      7. Administrative use
      8. United States of America
    6. A stencil-pen
  16. 7 Mechanical signatures
    1. Signature machines
    2. Mechanical marks by human action
      1. Typewriting
      2. Telegram
      3. Telex
      4. Facsimile
  17. 8 The writing material
  18. 9 An incorrect signature and absence of a signature
  19. Index

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Table of cases

Table of statutes

1.An introduction to the signature

Dictionary definitions

The manuscript signature

Statutory definition of signature

2.The functions of a signature

The primary evidential function

Secondary evidential functions

Cautionary function

Protective function

Channelling function

Record-keeping function

3.Disputing a manuscript signature

Defences

Evidence of the manuscript signature

The identity of the person affixing the manuscript signature

Intention to authenticate and adopt the document

4.Methods of authentication before manuscript signatures

Objects as a means of authentication

The seal

Witnesses and scribes

The sign of the cross

The chirograph

5.Manuscript signatures

Impression of a mark

Bills of exchange

An interest in real property

Wills

United States of America

Illegible writing

Assisted signature or mark

Wills

A name without a signature

Mistake as to the name

Variations of a name

Voting

Wills

United States of America

The use of initials

Statute of Frauds

Judicial use

Wills

Rights in property

Voting

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990

United States of America

The use of a surname

Statute of Frauds

Deeds

The use of a trade name

A partial signature

Words other than a name

An identifying phrase

Abbreviation of a name

6.Marks used as signatures

A seal imprint

Wills

Interest in real property

Court records

The use of a fingerprint

The use of a printed name

Statute of Frauds

Real property

Public notices

The use of a lithographed name

The use of a rubber stamp

Wills

Voting

Judicial use

Statute of Frauds

Ecclesiastical use

Solicitors Act 1932

Administrative use

United States of America

A stencil-pen

7.Mechanical signatures

Signature machines

Mechanical marks by human action

Typewriting

Telegram

Telex

Facsimile

8.The writing material

9.An incorrect signature and absence of a signature

Index

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