What's the difference between a son's signature on his father's iou and an ordinary person's signature?

The son's signature on his father's IOU did not show his identity with ordinary people. Because of his different status and relationship, he has to bear different legal responsibilities. If you sign an iou but don't identify yourself, there is evidence to infer your identity, so it doesn't matter much.

An IOU usually contains three identities: borrower, lender and guarantor, and its legal responsibilities are also quite different. If identity cannot be inferred, the rights and obligations of all parties may be affected.

The difference between IOUs and IOUs

First, the reasons are different. IOUs are mainly generated by borrowing, and there are many reasons for IOUs. Any debt that can be paid with money can generate IOUs.

Second, the nature is different. The IOU reflects the loan contract relationship between the parties. The IOU itself is the evidence of the loan contract. Behind each IOU is a loan contract, and IOU is a result of reconciliation between the parties, reflecting the simple creditor-debtor relationship between the parties.

Three, the limitation of action is different, for IOUs and IOUs indicating the repayment period, the limitation of action is two years from the date of indicating the repayment period. In the absence of a repayment period, the limitation of action between the two is different. For a loan with no agreed repayment period, the lender may demand repayment from the borrower at any time, and the limitation of action shall be two years from the time when the creditor claims the right.

If the obligee claims the right again, the limitation of action shall be interrupted. However, within 20 years after the borrower issues the IOU, if the lender does not claim the right, it will lose the right to win the case. If the repayment period is not specified in the IOU, the lender may also request the repayment at any time. The limitation of action is 2 years from the date when the obligee claims the right, and the interruption of the limitation of action is also applicable.

However, if you don't claim your rights within two years from the date of issuing the IOU, you will lose the right to win the lawsuit.

Fourth, the probative force is different. When giving evidence, the IOU holder generally only needs to simply state the borrowing facts to the judge. The holder of the IOU must state the facts of the IOU to the judge. If the other party denies it, the holder of the IOU must further prove the fact that the IOU was formed, otherwise the court may not support his claim.