interlineation
n . 行间书写
行间书写
Interlineation \
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n . [
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1 .
The act of interlining .
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2 .
That which is interlined ;
a passage ,
word ,
or line inserted between lines already written or printed .
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INTERLINEATION ,
contracts ,
evidence .
Writing between two lines .
2 .
Interlineations are made either before or after the execution of an instrument .
Those made before should be noted previously to its execution ;
those made after are made either by the party in whose favor they are ,
or by strangers .
3 .
When made by the party himself ,
whether the interlineation be material or immaterial ,
they render the deed void ;
1 Gall .
Rep .
71 ;
unless made with the consent of the opposite party .
Vide 11 Co .
27 a :
9 Mass .
Rep .
307 ;
15 Johns .
R .
293 ;
1 Dall .
R .
57 ;
1 Halst .
R .
215 ;
but see 1 Pet .
C .
C .
R .
364 ;
5 Har . &
John ;
41 ;
2 L .
R .
290 ;
2 Ch .
R .
410 ;
4 Bing .
R .
123 ;
Fitzg .
207 ,
223 ;
Cov .
on Conv .
Ev .
22 ;
2 Barr .
191 .
4 .
When the interlineation is made by a stranger ,
if it be immaterial ,
it will not vitiate the instrument ,
but if it be material ,
it will in general avoid it .
Vide Cruise ,
Dig .
tit .
32 ,
c .
26 ,
s .
8 ;
Com .
Dig .
Fait ,
F 1 .
5 .
The ancient rule ,
which is still said to be in force ,
is ,
that an alteration shall be presumed to have been made before the execution of the instrument .
Vin .
Ab .
Evidence ,
Q ,
a 2 ;
Id .
Faits ,
U ;
1 Swift '
s Syst .
310 ;
6 Wheat .
R .
481 ;
1 Halst .
215 .
But other cases hold the presumption to be that a material interlineation was made after the execution of an instrument ,
unless the contrary be proved .
1 Dall .
67 .
This doctrine corresponds nearly with the rules of the canon law on this subject .
The canonists have examined it with care .
Vide 18 Pick .
R .
172 ;
Toull .
Dr .
Civ .
Fr .
liv .
3 ,
t .
3 ,
c .
4 ,
n .
115 ,
and article Erasure .
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