Registered Letter

A letter is not registered so as to complete service of notice by registered letter until it is numbered as required by the postal laws, although the postmaster has received it properly addressed and given a receipt therefor. Ross v. Ins. Co., 93 la. 222, 61 N. W. 852, 34 L. R. A. 466. A registered letter must be delivered by the carrier to the person to whom it is addressed; Joslyn v. King, 27 Neb. 38, 42 N. W. 756, 4 L. R. A. 457, 20 Am. St. Rep. 656. REGISTRARIUS (Lat.). An ancient name given to a notary. In England this name is confined to designate the officer of some court the records or archives of which are in his custody.