Ashcraft v. Chapman
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Trespass for an assault and battery ; brought to the Superior Court in New London county, and tried to the jury, on the general issue, before Phetys, J. Upon the trial the plaintiff offered in evidence the deposition of one Rhoda Straw of Northfield, in the state of Vermont.
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Trespass for an assault and battery ; brought to the Superior Court in New London county, and tried to the jury, on the general issue, before Phetys, J. Upon the trial the plaintiff offered in evidence the deposition of one Rhoda Straw of Northfield, in the state of Vermont. The deposition purported to have been taken before Charles L. Nichols, a notary public for the state of Vermont, at North-field, and was certified to by him as such notary public, by signing his name and official title to the certificate, but without affixing his notarial seal. There was attached to the deposition and…
1Opinion of the CourtButler, C. J.
Notaries were originally mere commercial scriveners. Becoming important to the commercial world, their appointment was provided for and their duties regulated by public law, and they became sworn public officers—Notaries Public—and their certificates were received as evidence of their official acts. Afterward, as they were authorized or came to use seals, the impressions made by them were received as evidence of their official character. And when as matter of convenience they have since deen deputed or authorized to perform acts not commercial in their character, courts have . continued to…
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