This was sent to one of the lists I belong to, thought it might be of interest to someone.
Pat
INDENTURE
Of some interest, here, is the old meaning of the term, . In the
old meaning, this meant that an original signed agreement was cut or torn in at
least two pieces. The jagged or edges of the two pieces gave the
name to the document. One would expect that the person with the power in the arrangement
(such as owner of land being sold) would keep the part with his signature. Any