Duplicate

When two written documents are substantially alike, so that each might be a copy or transcript from the other, while both stand on the same footing as original instruments, they are called "duplicates." Agreements, deeds, and other documents are frequently executed in duplicate, in order that each party may have an original in his possession. Sinte v. Graffam, 74 Wis. 648, 43 N. W. 727; Grant v. Griffith, 39 App. Div. 107, 56 N. Y. Supp. 791; Trust Co. v. Codington County, 9 S. D. 159, 68 N. W. 314; Nelson v. Blakey, 54 Ind. 36. A duplicate is sometimes defined to be the "copy" of a thing; but, though generally a copy, a duplicate differs from a mere copy, in having ali the vniidity of an original. Nor, it seems, need it be an exact copy. Defined also to be the "counterpart" of an instrument; but in indentures there is a distinction between counterparts executed by the several parties respectively, each party affixing his or her seal to only one counterpart, and duplicate originals, each executed by ali the parties. Toms v. Cuming, 7 Man. & G. 91, note. The old in-denfures, charters, or chirographs seem to have had the character of duplicates. Burrill. The term is also frequently used to signify a new original, made to take the place of an instrument that has been lost or destroyed, and to have the same force and effect. Benton v. Martin, 40 N. Y. 347.

In English law. The certificate of discharge given to an insolvent debtor who takes the benefit of the act for the relief of insolvent debtors. The ticket given by a pawnbroker to the pawner of a chattel.

— Duplicate taxation. The same as "double" taxation. See Double.

That which is doubled, or twice made; an original instrument repeated.

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. 7 Man. & G. $1, note. 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.

i The double of anything; an original repeated; a document the same as another; a transcript equivalent to the first or original writing; a counterpart: as, a duplicate bond, certificate, check or draft, land-warrant, receipt, will. See Original, 2. A document essentially the same as another.2 A document the same in all respects as some other document, from.which it is indistinguishable in its essence and operation.' "Duplicate," written across the face of a draft given to replace a lost draft of the same tenor, imports that the draft is to take the place of the original, that no new liabllify is created by it.' Each duplicate writing is complete evidence of the intention of the parties. The deliberate destruction of one, as, of a duplicate will, creates a presumption that the other was also to be destroyed.^ See Evidence, Secondary. Duplicate United States bonds will be issued, when the originals'are defaced or destroyed.^

[Lat. duplicatum, from duplicare, to double.] That which is doubled, or twice made; an original instrument repeated. A document which is the same as another in all essential particulars. Tindal, C. J., 1 Man. & Gr. 93. Maule, J., Id. 94. Sometimes defined to be 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 seems, need it be an exact copy. See supra. Defined also to be the counter part of an instrument; but in indentures there is a distinction between counter parts executed by the several parties respectively, each party affixing his or her seal to only one counterpart, and duplicate originals, each executed by all the parties. 7 Man. & Gr. 91, note. See 2 Id. 518, note. And see Counterpart. The old indentures, charters or chirographs, seem to have had the character of duplicates. See Duplicare.

is the double of any thing. It is usually applied to agreements, letters, receipts and the like, when two originals are made of either of them. Each copy has the same efiect. In the English law, it also signifies the certificate of discharge given to an insolvent debtor, who takes the benefit of the act for the relief of insolvent debtors.