A specialty is a contract under seal and is considered by the law as entered into with more solemnity, and consequently of higher dignity, than ordinary, simple contracts.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2679; Code 1868, § 2675; Code 1873, § 2717; Code 1882, § 2717; Civil Code 1895, § 3634; Civil Code 1910, § 4219; Code 1933, § 20-104.
Cross references.
Time limitation on bringing of actions upon instruments under seal, § 9-3-23 .
Effect of affixing seal to writing evidencing contract for sale or offer to buy or sell goods, § 11-2-203 .