The Tender For Law

Nov 28, 2013

Kirsten Carlstrom

Nov 28, 2013

Is it true that when brackets are placed around a signature, sentence, zip code, or something of the like, whatever is contained in the brackets is removed from the document? Is that also true in regards to a square being placed around the above mentioned? If you believe this to be true where did you obtain this information so I may validate it as well? Thanks! — Printed copy from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 260 (printed 13 June 2014). Added by this site; not part of the Facebook export.

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Nov 28, 2013 4:35 PM

From Wikipedia: "Four corners (law) is the meaning of a written contract, will, or deed as represented solely by its textual content. This term may also be applicable to other legal instruments. From the four corners of the document: as derived from the text of the agreement itself, without relying upon other resources or witnesses. "Absent ambiguity, the parties’ intentions must be discerned from the four corners of the document, and extrinsic evidence may not be considered." KY Supreme Court 2007-CA-000498 "Construction of a deed is a matter of law, and the intention of the parties is to be gathered from the four corners of the instrument." KY Supreme Court 1995-CA- 001813 Looking at the four corners of the will: examining and analyzing the will. "It is evident to us, from looking at the four corners of the will, ..." KY Supreme Court 1996-CA-000833" By putting a box or square brackets around something, you've effectively created four NEW corners...which makes it a NEW DOCUMENT, and removes it from the face of the first. — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 260 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

Kirsten Carlstrom

Nov 28, 2013 4:38 PM

Kirsten Carlstrom Thanks Ceit! — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 261 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

Ceit Butler

Nov 28, 2013 4:46 PM

Ceit Butler It was pretty funny when I signed for bail like that. The clerk FLIPPED OUT saying "You can't sign like that, I don't think you can sign like that! Wait RIGHT here!" and went RUNNING off after the Justice...and then quietly came back a few minutes later and handed me my copy. — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 261 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

Maximus Legis

Nov 28, 2013 7:23 PM

Maximus Legis Ceit I've seen conflicting information regarding the four corner rule. So it is correct, place it in a box and it's gone from the page? — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 261 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

Bill WiethaupBildo Schmildo

Nov 28, 2013 7:50 PM

Bildo Schmildo It's just a separation. — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 261 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

Bill WiethaupBildo Schmildo

Nov 28, 2013 7:52 PM

Bildo Schmildo If it's in a box, it's not an actual part of the document. — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 261 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

Ceit Butler

Nov 28, 2013 8:18 PM

Ceit Butler SQUARE brackets. The "Four Corner Rule" states that everything "within the four corners of the document" apply. By drawing a box around something, (or the square brackets) you've created four new corners...essentially, a NEW document. — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 261 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

Bill WiethaupBildo Schmildo

Nov 28, 2013 8:22 PM

Bildo Schmildo Which is why when I file a case into a court of record, I already have a box on there where they can put in their case #. — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 262 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

Wayne Brown

Nov 28, 2013 9:03 PM

Wayne Brown Perhaps one should aquire a copy of the Oxfords Style Manual. — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 262 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

Kirsten Carlstrom

Nov 28, 2013 9:05 PM

Kirsten Carlstrom Will do and thanks! — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 262 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

Derek Moran

Dec 24, 2013 12:59 AM

Derek Moran It was dark out, but i picked-up a City of Toronto parking-ticket and was amazed at how many BOXES/NEW DOCUMENTS were 'inside,' the parking-ticket...which BOX/DOCUMENT are THEY trying to charge the PERSON with exactly?? — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 262 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.

David Johansen

Dec 24, 2013 5:49 AM

David Johansen "Absent ambiguity, the parties’ intentions must be discerned from the four corners of the document, and extrinsic evidence may not be considered." KY Supreme Court 2007-CA-000498 what i gather is the outside can not evidence whats in the box.... See More — Recovered from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 5, page 262 (printed 13 June 2014). Not in the Facebook export; added by this site.