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Detection Of Deception: The Case Of Handwriting Expertise, Samuel R. Gross
Detection Of Deception: The Case Of Handwriting Expertise, Samuel R. Gross
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The basic method of handwriting identification is the same now as it was in Twelfth Night: to compare the questioned writing with other writings by the supposed writer. This can be done from memory if (like Malvolio) one is already familiar with the claimed author's handwriting, or by examining the questioned document together with known samples. It's a simple, obvious task. Any person-certainly any literate person--can have a go at it. The claim by handwriting experts, now and in the past, is equally simple: We can do it better.
Baker: Law Of Disputed And Forged Documents, Maurice A. Nernberg
Baker: Law Of Disputed And Forged Documents, Maurice A. Nernberg
Michigan Law Review
A Review of Law of Disputed and Forged Documents. By J. Newton Baker.
Wills-Holographic-Evidence As To Testamentary Intent, Alan P. Goldstein S. Ed.
Wills-Holographic-Evidence As To Testamentary Intent, Alan P. Goldstein S. Ed.
Michigan Law Review
The deceased had in her possession, at the time of her death, an envelope entitled 'Will of Ella McNair." The envelope contained three separate sheets of paper dated some nineteen months prior to Ella's death, upon which was written, entirely in the hand of the deceased, what purported to be a will. The document opened with the statement "I, Ella McNair . . . do hereby make my last will." The exordium was followed by fifteen specific bequests, and then the writing ended abruptly at the middle of the back of the third sheet. At the top of the second …
Wills - Holographic Revocation - Reference To Nontestamentary Act To Determine Will To Which Revocation Refers, William H. Shipley
Wills - Holographic Revocation - Reference To Nontestamentary Act To Determine Will To Which Revocation Refers, William H. Shipley
Michigan Law Review
Testator deposited his last will and testament with a trust company for safekeeping and received a receipt acknowledging the deposit. Several years later he wrote on the bottom of the receipt: "The Will and Testament above referred to I hereby declare void." The writing was signed and dated. On his death his widow alleged that he had died intestate and the probate court entered a decree recognizing the widow as sole distributee of the estate, valued at twelve million dollars. The legatees in the will instituted the present proceedings against the widow for a rule to show cause why she …