Re: Electronic Signature Act Of 1996

[Sandy Sandfort <sandfort@crl.com>]

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                       SANDY SANDFORT
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C'punks,

At 11:11 AM 6/4/96 -0400, Perry E. Metzger wrote:

>...I get the impression that under the common law, an ink 
>signature is merely a demonstration that a party assented 
>to a contract, and except for certain contracts (which 
>usually require witnesses etc.) there is no requirement in 
>the law that a contract even be on paper...

The "Statute of Frauds" lists the exceptions and they cover
most important contracts.  I seem to recall that contracts
over a given amount or for interests in real property for 
periods of a year or more are covered.  I'm sure someone 
with current access to legal research resources will post
a better explanation.


 S a n d y

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