The Act of Putting a Contract Under Seal Was Born

question 10

True/False

The act of putting a contract under seal was born in the King's Courts of the 13^th century. It was used as an expression of the intent to be bound by the person making the contract to which the seal was affixed. Today in some provinces formal agreements such as power of attorney and a deed of land must bear a seal to be made enforceable.

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