Tenor

A term used in pleading to denote that an exact copy is set out.

1 Chit Crim. Law, 235.

By the tenor of a deed, or other instrument in writing, is signified the matter contained therein, according to the true intent and meaning thereof. CowelL "Tenor," in pleading a written instrument, imports that the very words are set out "Purport" does not import this, but is equivalent only to "substance."

Com. v. Wright, 1 Cush. (Mass.) 65; Dana v. State, 2 Ohio St. 93; State v. Bonney, 34 Me. 384; State v. Atkins, 5 Blackf. (Ind.) 458; State v. Chinn. 142 Mo. 507, 44 S. W. 245.

The action of proving the tenor, in Scotland, is an action for proving the contents and purport of a deed which has bsen lost Bell. In chancery pleading. A certified copy of records of other courts removed in chancery by certiorari.

Gres. Eq. Ev. 309.