Duplicate

When two written documents are substantially alike, so that each might be a copy or transcript from the other, while both stamd on the same footing as original instruinents, they are called “duplicates.” Agreements, deeds, and other docnents are frequently executed in duplicate, in order that each party may have an original in his possession. A duplicate is sometimes defined to ba the “copy” of a thing, but, though generally a copy, a duplicate differs from a mere copy, in having all the validity of an original, Nor, it ssems, need it be an exact copy. Defined also to be the “counterpart” of an instrument; but in indeutureés there is B distinction between cournterpuris executed by the several parties respectively, each party affixing his or her seal to only one counterpart, and dupticate originals, each executed by all the parties.

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The old indentures, H charters, or chirographs scem to have had the In Finglish law, The certificate of discharge given to an insolvent debtor who takes the benefit of the act for the relief ot insolvent delitors. The ticket given by a pawnbroker to the pawner of a chattel.