WRITING - The act of forming by
the hand letters or characters of a particular kind
on paper or other suitable substance, and artfully
putting them together so as to co nvey ideas. It differs
from printing, which is the formation of words on
paper or other proper substance by means of a stamp.
Sometimes by writing ii understood printing, and sometimes
printing and writing mixed.
Many contracts are required to be in writing; all
deeds for real estate must be in writing, for it cannot
be conveyed by a contract not in writing, yet it is
the constant practice to make deeds partly in printing,
and partly in writing. Wills, except nuncupative wills,
must begin writing, and signed by the testator; and
nuncupative wills must be reduced to writing by the
witnesses within a limited time after the testator's
death.
Records, bonds, bills of exchange and many other
engagements, must, from their nature, be made in writing.
WRITING OBLIGATORY - A bond; an
agreement reduced to writing, by which the party becomes
bound to perform something, or suffer it to be done.
