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The antithesis of substance; the appearance or superficial aspect rather than the substance or the essence. State v Japone, 202 Iowa 450, 455, 209 N W 468, 471. Shape or configuration of a body; the figure as defined by lines and surfaces. See Sherill v O'Brien, 188 NY 185, 81 NE 124. A printed or typed formulatory contract or other instrument with blank spaces for the insertion of the names of the parties and such other particulars as may be required to make it a complete instrument. Mutual Ben. Life Ins. Co. v Welch, 71 Okla 59, 175 P 45, 48. A printed or typed composition of allegations typical of a particular kind of a pleading, motion, court order, or judgment, containing blanks for the insertion of the names of parties and allegations required to adapt the composition to use in a particular case. See common form; matter of form.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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