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perinde est ac si scriptum non esset

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A quick definition of perinde est ac si scriptum non esset:

Term: PERINDE EST AC SI SCRIPTUM NON ESSET

Definition: This is a Latin phrase used in Scots law which means that something is the same as if it had not been written. This applies to a legal document that does not clearly convey the intentions of the person who wrote it. In such cases, extrinsic evidence cannot be used to supplement the document, and it will be considered void due to uncertainty.

A more thorough explanation:

PERINDE EST AC SI SCRIPTUM NON ESSET

Perinde est ac si scriptum non esset is a Latin phrase used in Scots law. It means that a legal document is considered invalid if it fails to convey the grantor's meaning adequately, and cannot be supplemented by extrinsic evidence.

For example, if a deed of sale for a property is unclear about the terms of the sale, it cannot be corrected or clarified by any other evidence. The deed would be considered void for uncertainty, and the sale would not be legally binding.

Similarly, if a will is ambiguous or unclear about the testator's intentions, it cannot be corrected by any extrinsic evidence. The will would be considered invalid, and the testator's estate would be distributed according to the laws of intestacy.

The examples illustrate how the principle of perinde est ac si scriptum non esset applies in practice. In both cases, legal documents that fail to convey the grantor's or testator's intentions adequately are considered invalid and cannot be corrected by any other evidence. This principle ensures that legal documents are clear and unambiguous, and that parties can rely on them to protect their rights and interests.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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