Memorandum

An Informal instrument recording some fact or agreement: so called from its beginning, when it was made In Latin. It Is sometimes commenced with this word though written in English: as, “Memorandum, that it is iigreed;” or it is headed with the words. Be it remembered that, etc. The term memorandum is also applied to the cause of an instrument. A note to help the memory.

Bissell v. Beckwith, 32 Conn. 517.

A letter may be amemorandum. Id. The word is also used in England to designate the objects for which a trading corporation is formed. The term prospectus is commonly used in the United States. See Prospectus. In English Practice. The commencement of a record in king’s bench, now written In English, “Be it remembered," 'and which gives name to the whole clause. It is only used in proceedings by bill, and not in proceedings by original, and was In- Tldd, Pract 776. Memorandum Is applied, also, to other forms and documents in English practice: e. g. memorand'um in error, a document alleging error in fact and accompanied by an affidavit of such matter of fact 16 & 16 Viet c. 76, § 16a Kerr’s Act Law. Proceedings in error are now abolished in civil cases; Jud. Act, 1876. Also, a memorandum of appearance, etc., in the general sense of an informal instrument, recording some fact or agreement A memorandum of association is a document subscribed by seven or more persons for the purpose of forming themselves into an incorporated company, with or without limited liability.

3 Steph. Com. 20. in Contracts.

A writing required by the Statute of Frauds. See Note ob Memoban-