Each and every page of a document, such as an agreement or pleading, is required to be signed by each party for the simple reason that tomorrow an individual page could not be changed unilaterally by one of the parties. Even if the Notary is signing each page or affixing his stamp on each page, there is a possibility that one of the parties can still manipulate an individual page in connivance with the Notary. Further, in the absence of signature of on each page by a party, there is a possibility of him tomorrow claiming that a page has been changed by the other party (in fact, he can himself change a page in his copy and then say that the copy available with the opposite party is not correct or genuine).
Therefore, usually, there is a practice of all parties (and, even witnesses) signing each and every page of the important agreements, etc., in order to avoid future complications. In fact, it is in the interests of all the parties themselves. There is nothing wrong in this.
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