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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An extraordinary document by which a debtor authorizes his or her creditor's attorney to enter a confession in court that allows judgment against the debtor.  3, record 1, English, - cognovit%20note

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A creditor may ask the borrower to sign a cognovit note when credit is extended. If the debtor falls into arrears the creditor can obtain a judgment against the person without notification to the debtor. There is usually little the debtor can do to attack the judgment when it is discovered.  3, record 1, English, - cognovit%20note

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Judgment note. A promissory note authorizing an attorney, holder, or clerk of court to appear for the maker of the note and confess, or assent to, a judgment to be entered against the maker due to default in the payment of the amount owed. A judgment note is also called a cognovit note and is invalid in many states.  2, record 1, English, - cognovit%20note

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Cognovit [L., he has acknowledged.] (Law) An instrument in writing whereby a defendant in an action acknowledges a plaintiff's demand to be just.  3, record 1, English, - cognovit%20note

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le ministre acquiesce par écrit à cette demande, en date du 9 septembre 1997. Une copie certifiée conforme de la résolution ainsi qu'une copie de la lettre d'acquiescement ont été produites, en liasse, sous la cote I-1.  1, record 1, French, - lettre%20d%27acquiescement

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish