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Out of court, or without judicial process. Matter in pais is distinguished from matter of record. 2 Bl. Comm. 294. Conveyances were either by matter in pais or deed which was an assurance transacted between two or more private persons out of court, or by matter of record which was an assurance transacted in a court of record. 1 Steph. Comm. 466. Notice in pais is notice given without the intervention of the court. Story, Bailm. § 348. Without writing, by act or conduct, as distinguished from “by deed.” Thus, estoppels are said to be by record, by deed, or by matter in pais. See “Estoppel.”

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Out of court, or without judicial process. Matter in pais is distinguished from matter of record. 2 Bl. Comm. 294. Conveyances were either by matter in pais or deed which was an assurance transacted between two or more private persons out of court, or by matter of record which was an assurance transacted in a court of record. 1 Steph. Comm. 466. Notice in pais is notice given without the intervention of the court. Story, Bailm. § 348. Without writing, by act or conduct, as distinguished from “by deed.” Thus, estoppels are said to be by record, by deed, or by matter in pais. See “Estoppel.”

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