Mdill's v. Mdill

1 U.S. 63, 1 L. Ed. 38, 1 Dall. 63, 1782 U.S. LEXIS 34

Opinion

1 U.S. 63 (1782) 1 Dall. 63

M`DILL'S Lessee
versus
M`DILL.^[*]

Supreme Court of United States.

BY THE COURT: — The signing of a Deed is now the material part of the execution; the seal has become a mere form, and a written, or ink seal, as it is called, is good. Any Deed under seal, when proved, is proper to be given in evidence. 6 Mod. 45. And, we are of opinion, that a Deed, the execution of which is sworn to by one witness before a magistrate, who certifies the same, is within the rule. Besides, the last Act of Assembly certainly allows the proof of one witness to be sufficient.^[*]

NOTES

[*] This Cause was tried at Lancaster, N.P. on the 18th May 1781, before M`KEAN, C.J. ATLER and EVANS Justices.

[*] See post Hamilton's Lessee versus Galloway. S.P.