Does anyone have a copy of Black's Law Dictionary?

[Handlefix13]

Does anyone have a current, or at least the 7th edition or greater, copy of Black's Law Dictionary? 

 

I am trying to track down the full definition of "Instrument"

 

 

[bmc100]

There is an online edition. If you cannot locate one.

[Handlefix13]

Unfortunately it looks like that is a paid service.  I'm hoping to track this down without having to sign up for an online subscription.

[bmc100]

I have been able to locate and use the free online version. Here it is:

 

http://thelawdictionary.org/

[nascar]

Does anyone have a current, or at least the 7th edition or greater, copy of Black's Law Dictionary? 

 

I am trying to track down the full definition of "Instrument"

 

 

In what context do you need the definition?

[Handlefix13]

In the context of an "instrument in writing"

[Rivertime]

Came accross this definition:

 

What is INSTRUMENT?

A written document; a formal or legal document in writing, such as a contract, deed, will, bond, or lease. State v. Phillips, 157 Ind. 4S1, 62 N. E. 12; Cardenas v. Miller, 108 Cal. 250, 39 Pac. 783, 49 Am. St Rep. 84; Benson v. McMahon, 127 U. S. 457, 8 Sup. Ct 1240, 32 L. Ed. 234; Abbott T. Campbell, 60 Neb. 371, 95 N. W. 592. In the law of evidence. Anything which may be presented as evidence to the senses of the adjudicating tribunal. The term “instruments of evidence” includes not merely documents, but witnesses and living things which may be presented for inspection. 1 Whart Ev.

Law Dictionary: What is INSTRUMENT? definition of INSTRUMENT (Black's Law Dictionary) http://thelawdictionary.org/instrument/#ixzz2RJ6tCXbp

 

Good Luck,

 

rt

[racecar]

INSTRUMENT

in commercial law a written document which records an act or agreement and which is regarded as the formal expression thereof; it thus provides the evidence of that act or agreement.54 p.2d 553.

In the law of evidence, the term has a still wider meaning, and includes not merely documents but witnesses, and things animate and inanimate, which may be presented for inspection by the tribunal. 39 p.783,785.

[Handlefix13]

racecar,  what is the source of that definition?

 

Also,  what is everyone's opinion on whether or not a credit card agreement fits that definition?

[nascar]

From my Black's dictionary;

 

Anything reduced to writing, as document of a formal or solemn character, a writing given as a means of affording legal evidence. A document or writing which gives formal expression to a legal act or agreement, for the purpose of creating, securing, modifying, or terminating a right.

[debtzapper]

In "Commonwealth v. Ryan," (Mass. App. Crt. 2011), the court says, "any instrument or device whether known as a credit card..."

[debtzapper]

"CAVC of Colorado  v. Stevens," (Or. Crt of App. 2012), is a credit card case in which the court refers to the definition of "instrument" from Blacks Law Dict, then follows an analysis of its use in a statute, concluding it is an "instrument."

[Seadragon]

It is technically, the same as a signet from olden times. The signet was a way to write a check so to speak, a merchant wrote a bill out and you mushed your signet on it and then the guy would bring it to you later to pay it or give it to your hired man and he would pay out from entrusted cash.

 

Legally, the credit card is an instrument as not to long ago they made impressions on the receipts and then you signed the receipt now you swipe and enter a unique code(for debit cards) or you sign the electronic signature line. To do this you need an"instrument" which represents that you have an agreement with the CC company and they will pay so they should give you the stuff.

 

best explaination I know of.