Tarkak9

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4682430.stm

BigDavyG

Could someone maybe explain to m what this person has done wrong...

What constitutes a 'normal' signature ??

More cash for our legal friends by the looks of things

dunroving

More freedom of expression gone barmy.


Seems reasonable to expect someone to sign their legal name on any document that has "legal" connotations. I've had to sign my full name (names, rather than initials) before and don't see the point in complaining or insisting that I be allowed to sign with my initials only. There are more important fish to fry.

"God" should get over himself and just sign his bloody license properly IMHO.

Of course, he does live in the land of the free so he has the right to refuse. Just hope he likes walking.


Rights ....... RESPONSIBILITIES.

BigDavyG

where does it say anywhere that your signature has to be in any way similar to your name - remember people used to sign with an 'x'.
Now if it says "Sign name here" that may be a bit different, but "Signature", well that could surely be anything.

dunroving

The two first definitions of "signature" I found in the dictionary were:

One's name as written by oneself.
The act of signing one's name.

- but I don't think the issue is really a semantic one (i.e., it's not about whether "signature" means "your name"). That discussion could go on forever (like the one on the UK board about whether Australia is sunny and hot - talk about watching paint dry).

In my opinion, it's about being bloody-minded when a reasonable request is made.

I can't think of any real reason why someone should refuse to sign their real name on a driver's license if it's requested, rather than something silly like "God", "Daffodil", or "Your granny's *rse".

Patrick

I don't trust him!

TruBrit

omg what a load of crap.... bloody headcase.... either that or he's a lawyer

Thydney

I remember being taught never to put an 'X' where you wanted people to sign as it could be judged as a fraudulent attempt at someones signature.

Rushman

As far as I can remember a signiture is to sign your name in your own handwriting. An autograph though, is to wrote ANYTHING in your own handwriting.

Angry White Pyjamas

Heres the legal lowdown as I Know you just love lawyers:

SIGNATURE - A mark when the person making the same intended it as such.

1 USC
To write one's name to an instrument of writing in order to give the effect intended; the name thus written is called a signature.

The signature is usually made at the bottom of the instrument but in wills it has been held that when a testator commenced his will With these words;, "I, A B, make this my will," it was a sufficient signing but this decision is said to be absurd.

By signature is understood the act of putting down a man's name, at the end of an instrument, to attest its validity. The name thus written is also called a signature.

It is not necessary that a party should write his name himself, to constitute a signature; his mark is now beld sufficient though he was able to write. A signature made by a party, another person guiding his band with his consent, is sufficient.

eccl. law. The name of a sort of rescript, without seal, containing the supplication, the signature of the pope or his delegate, and the grant of a pardon.


http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/s047.htm

TN-Dave

I think it's just another bounty hunter looking for his own TV show !