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Attesting Witness

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

One who, upon being required by the parties to an instrument, signs his name to it to prove it, and for the purpose of identification. 3 Campb. 232.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One signing a paper as a witness of another’s signature. See 115 Mass. 599.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One who, upon being required by the parties to an instrument, signs his name to it to prove it, and for the purpose of identification. 3 Campb. 232; Jenkins v. Dawes, 115 Mass. 599.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

See Attestation.

Defined under Witness in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

One who signs his name to an instrument, at the request of the party or parties, for the purpose of proving and identifying it.