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Fr. In French law. Under private signature; under the private signature of the parties. A contract or instrument thus signed is distinguished from an "authentic act" which is formally concluded before a notary or judge. Civil Code La. art 2240. … [Read more...] about SOUS SEING FRIVE

An act sous seingprive, in Louisiana and by the French law, is an act or contract evidenced by writing under the private signature of the parties to it. The term is used in opposition to the authentic act, which is an agreement entered into in the presence of a notary or other public officer. 2. The form of the instrument does not give it its character so much as the fact that … [Read more...] about SOUS SEING PRIVE

L. Fr. Under. Bendloe, 33. … [Read more...] about SOUTH

Latin: In the civil law. A drawing of lots. Sortitio judicum was the process of selecting a number of judges, for a criminal trial, by drawing lots. … [Read more...] about SORTITIO

The produce of the taxes appropriated to pay the interest of such part of the English national debt as was advanced by the South Sea Company and Its annuitants. The holders of South Sea annuities have been paid off, or have received other stock in lieu thereof. 2 Steph. Comm. 578. … [Read more...] about SOUTH SEA FUND