Legal Term Dictionary

Settled; closed. An account stated means an account settled, and at an end. Pull. Acc'ts, 33. "In order to constitute an account stated, there must be a statement of some certain amount of money being due, which must be made either to the party himself or to some agent of More...

Settled; closed. An account stated means an account settled, and at an end. Pull. Acc'ts, 33. "In order to constitute an account stated, there must be a statement of some certain amount of money being due, which must be made either to the party himself or to some agent of his." 5 Mees. ft W. 607. -Stated meeting. A meeting of a board of directors, board of officers, etc., held at the time appointed therefor by law, ordinance, by-law, or other regulation; as distinguished from "special" meetings, which are held on call as the occasion may arise, rather than at a regularly appointed time, and from adjourned meetings. See Zulich v. Bowman, 42 Pa. 87.-Stated term. A regular or ordinary term or session of a court for the dispatch of its general business, held at the time fixed by law or rule; as distinguished from a special term, held out of the due order or for the transaction of particular business. Less...

A freeholder and farmer in Cumberland. Wharton.

A freeholder and farmer in Cumberland. Wharton. Less...

Lat Forthwith; immediately. In old English law, this term meant either "at once," or "within a legal time," i. e., such time as permitted the legal and regular performance of the act In question.

Lat Forthwith; immediately. In old English law, this term meant either "at once," or "within a legal time," i. e., such time as permitted the legal and regular performance of the act In question. Less...

Exhibiting, or listing In their order, the items which make up an account.

Exhibiting, or listing In their order, the items which make up an account. Less...

That part of a bill in chancery in which the plaintiff states the facts of his case; it is distinguished from the charging part of the hill and from the prayer.

That part of a bill in chancery in which the plaintiff states the facts of his case; it is distinguished from the charging part of the hill and from the prayer. Less...

In the civil law. A place where ships may ride In safety. Dig. 50, 16. 59.

In the civil law. A place where ships may ride In safety. Dig. 50, 16. 59. Less...

In English law. The hall of tbe stationers' company, at which every person claiming copyright in a hook must register his title, in order to be able to bring actions against persons infringing it 2 Steph. Comm. 37-39.

In English law. The hall of tbe stationers' company, at which every person claiming copyright in a hook must register his title, in order to be able to bring actions against persons infringing it 2 Steph. Comm. 37-39. Less...

In English law. A government office established as a department of the treasury, for the purpose of supplying government offices with stationery and books, and of printing and publishing government papers.

In English law. A government office established as a department of the treasury, for the purpose of supplying government offices with stationery and books, and of printing and publishing government papers. Less...

In a general sense, an allegation; a declaration of matters of fact. The term has come to be used of a variety of formal narratives of facts, required by law in various jurisdictions as the foundation of judicial or official proceedings. -Statement of affairs. In English bankruptcy practice, a bankrupt More...

In a general sense, an allegation; a declaration of matters of fact. The term has come to be used of a variety of formal narratives of facts, required by law in various jurisdictions as the foundation of judicial or official proceedings. -Statement of affairs. In English bankruptcy practice, a bankrupt or debtor who has presented a petition for liquidation or composition must produce at the first meeting of creditors a statement of his affairs, giving a list of his creditors, secured and unsecured, with the value of the securities, a list of bills discounted, and a statement of his property. Sweet. -Statement of claim. A written or printed statement by the plaintiff in an action in the English high court, showing the facts on which he relies to support his claim against the defendant, and the relief which he claims. It is delivered to the defendant or his solicitor. Tbe delivery of the statement of claim is usually the next step after appearance, and is the commencement of the pleadings. Sweet-Statement of defense. In the practice of the English high court, where the defendant in an action does not demur to the whole of the plaintiff's claim, he delivers a pleading called a "statement of defense." The statement of defense deals with the allegations contained in the statement of claim, (or the indorsement on the writ, if there is no statement of claim,) admitting or denying them, and, if necessary, stating fresh facts in explanation or avoidance of those alleged by the plaintiff. Sweet-Statement of particulars. In English practice, when the plaintiff claims a debt or liquidated demand, but has not indorsed the writ specially, (t. e., indorsed on it the particulars of his claim under Order iii. r. 6.) and the defendant fails to appear, the plaintiff may file a statement of the particulars of his claim, and after eight days enter judgment for the amount, as if the writ had been specially indorsed. Court Rules, xiii. 5; Sweet. Less...

A statesman; a politician; one skilled in government

A statesman; a politician; one skilled in government Less...