Stamp Act · s 20

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s 20Sale of annuity or right not before in existence

When upon the sale of any annuity or other right not before in existence such annuity or other right is not created by actual grant or conveyance, but is only secured by bond, warrant of attorney, covenant, contract or otherwise, the bond or other instrument, or some one of such instruments, if there be more than one, is to be charged with the same duty as an actual grant or conveyance, and is for the purpose of this Act to be deemed an instrument of conveyance on sale.

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