This section is from the book "The Law Of Contracts", by Samuel Williston. Also available from Amazon: Treatise on the Law of Contracts.
Sealed instrments an old form of obligation................ | 206 |
Requisites of a sealed contract..................... | 208 |
What is a seal...................................................... | 207 |
Adoption of a seal.................................................. | 208 |
Recital of sealing is unnecessary.............. | 209 |
Delivery............. | 210 |
Row far intent to deliver must be accompanied with actual delivery....... | 211 |
Delivery in escrow.................................................. | 212 |
How far acceptance by the obligee is necessary......................... | 213 |
Acceptance of a sealed instrument containing promises by the acceptor does not hind him as a covenantor............. | 214 |
Requirements in regard to the obligee of a sealed instrument............... | 215 |
An agent cannot bind his principal by deed unless he has authority under seal | 216 |
A covenant needs no consideration.................................... | 217 |
Statutes changing the common law of sealed instruments............... | 21S |
The desirability of such statutes........................ | 219 |
Recognisances............ | 220 |
Negotiable instruments............... | 221 |
 
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