Feb 26, 2006 10:31
18 yrs ago
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French term

présenté à la signature

French to English Bus/Financial Law (general) Writ of summons
Constater que X n'est pas la signataire de l'acte de vente de sa villa qui a été reçu par X le X et qu'il y était seulement représenté par un clerc de notaire qui agissait en vertu d'un pouvoir qui avait été présenté à la signature de X

Discussion

Josephine79 Feb 26, 2006:
I'm a bit confused by all these Xs. Is the last X the same as the first? It makes quite a big difference to the meaning.

Proposed translations

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submitted to X for signature

"X was represented by a notary's clerk who signed on his behalf acting on the basis of a power of attorney which had been submitted to X for signature.."

This is often how officials deeds are signed.
Peer comment(s):

agree Sarah Walls
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agree IC --
11 hrs
agree Gina W
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presented at the signing

or submitted, shown. don't see why a literal translation won't work.
Peer comment(s):

agree Sylvia Smith
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agree sporran
7 hrs
agree IC --
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...on behalf of an entrustment pledged by X*s affix

The issue shows a mandant contesting his own trustee.

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Note added at 57 mins (2006-02-26 11:28:26 GMT)
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The formalisation-degree of the French law-system exceeds in abstraction the Angle-Saxon way oh thinking.
Peer comment(s):

disagree Josephine79 : Yer wot? I don't understand this at all.
4 hrs
disagree df49f (X) : this sentence doesn't make any sense
6 hrs
neutral IC -- : It looks like it was translated by the website generated translation...
1 day 6 hrs
disagree Gina W : yes, I agree with icg's comment
5 days
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which was produced at the signing

Peer comment(s):

agree IC --
11 hrs
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which had been duly signed by X

I believe X is the vendor or the buyer...who gave proxy to the notary or his clerk to sign on his/her behalf.
Peer comment(s):

agree IC --
7 hrs
agree Gina W
5 days
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