From sight of the writing; from having seen a person write. A term employed to describe one of the modes of proof of handwriting. Best Pres. 218. … [Read more...]

Upon relation or information. Legal proceedings which are instituted by the attorney general (or other proper person) in the name and behalf of the state, but on the information and at the instigation of an individual who has a private interest in the matter, are said to be taken "on the relation" (ex relatione) of such person, who is called the ''relator." Such a cause is … [Read more...]

Voluntarily; from free-will or choice. … [Read more...]

According to the rigor or strictness of law; in strictness of law. Fleta, lib. 3, c 10, s 3. … [Read more...]

From writings formerly seen. A term used as descriptive of that kind of proof of handwriting where the knowledge has been acquired by the witness having seen letters or other documents professing to be the handwriting of the party, and having afterwards communicated personally with the party upon the contents of those letters or documents, or having otherwise acted upon them by … [Read more...]