Shaping of the notary institution in the Polish territory from the 10th to the 18th century. Outline of historical and legal issues

Abstract

The article presents the shaping of the notary institution and the position of a notary in the Polish territory from the 10th to the 18th century. The outline of the historical and legal issues presented in this article indicates the development of this institution in the period under discussion and its duality – development of church and private notaries. The solutions introduced in the notary institution in the Polish territory were also based on modern solutions from Italy, France or Germany, which undoubtedly was one of the reasons for applying them after regaining Independence by Poland.