Legal Term Dictionary

In old English law. To impound. Reg. Orig. 92b. To shut up, or confine in prison. Inducti sunt in carcerem et imparcatif they were carried to prison and shut up. Bract fol. 124.

In old English law. To impound. Reg. Orig. 92b. To shut up, or confine in prison. Inducti sunt in carcerem et imparcatif they were carried to prison and shut up. Bract fol. 124. Less...

The right of impounding cattle.

The right of impounding cattle. Less...

To have license to settle a litigation amicably; to obtain delay for adjustment

To have license to settle a litigation amicably; to obtain delay for adjustment Less...

In early practice, imparlance meant time given to either of the parties to an action to answer the pleading of the other. It thus amounted to a continuance of the action to a further day. Literally the term signified leave given to the parties to talk together; i. e., with More...

In early practice, imparlance meant time given to either of the parties to an action to answer the pleading of the other. It thus amounted to a continuance of the action to a further day. Literally the term signified leave given to the parties to talk together; i. e., with a view to settling their differences amicably. But in modern practice it denotes a time given to the defendant to plead. A general imparlance is the entry of a general prayer and allowance of time to plead till the next term, without reserving to the defendant the benefit of any exception; so that after such an imparlance the defendant cannot object to the jurisdiction of the court, or plead any matter in abatement. This kind of imparlance is always from one term to another. Colby v. Knapp, 13 N. H. 175; Mack v. Lewis, 67 Vt 383. 31 Atl. 888. A general special imparlance contains a saving of all exceptions whatsoever, so that the defendant after this may plead not only in abatement, but he may also plead a plea which affects the jurisdiction of the court as privilege. He cannot, however, plead a tender, and that he was always ready to pay, because by craving time he admits that he is not ready, and so falsifies his plea. A special imparlance reserves to the defendant all exceptions to the writ, bill, or count; and therefore after it the defendant may plead in abatement, though not to the jurisdiction of the court. 1 Tidd. Pr. 462, 463. Less...

L. Fr. In ecclesiastical law. One who is inducted and in possession of a benefice. Parson imparsonee, {persona impersonata.) Cowell; Dyer, 40.

L. Fr. In ecclesiastical law. One who is inducted and in possession of a benefice. Parson imparsonee, {persona impersonata.) Cowell; Dyer, 40. Less...

In ecclesiastical law. The act of putting into full possession of a benefice.

In ecclesiastical law. The act of putting into full possession of a benefice. Less...

To accuse; to charge a liability upon; to sue. To dispute, disparage, deny, or contradict; as, to impeach a judgment or decree; or as used In the rule that a jury cannot "impeach their verdict" See Wolfgram v. Schoepke, 123 Wis. 19, 100 N. W. 1056. To proceed against a More...

To accuse; to charge a liability upon; to sue. To dispute, disparage, deny, or contradict; as, to impeach a judgment or decree; or as used In the rule that a jury cannot "impeach their verdict" See Wolfgram v. Schoepke, 123 Wis. 19, 100 N. W. 1056. To proceed against a public officer for crime or misfeasance, before a proper court by the presentation of a written accusation called "articles of impeachment" In the law of evidenoe. To call in question the veracity of a witness, by means of evidence adduced for that purpose. Less...

A criminal proceeding against a public officer, before a quasi political court, Instituted by a written accusation called "articles of impeachment;'' for example, a written accusation by the house of representatives of the United States to the senate of the'United States against an officer. In England, a prosecution by the More...

A criminal proceeding against a public officer, before a quasi political court, Instituted by a written accusation called "articles of impeachment;'' for example, a written accusation by the house of representatives of the United States to the senate of the'United States against an officer. In England, a prosecution by the house of commons before the house of lords of a commoner for treason, or other high crimes and misdemeanors, or of a peer for any crime. In evidence. An allegation, supported by proof, that a witness who has, been examined is unworthy of credit -Articles of impeachment. The formal written allegation of the causes for an impeachment, answering the same purpose as an indictment in an ordinary criminal proceeding. -Collateral impeachment. The collateral impeachment of a judgment or decree is an attempt made to destroy or evade its effect as an estoppel, by reopening the merits of the cause or showing reasons why the judgment should not have been given or should not have a conclusive effect, in any collateral proceeding, that is, in any action or proceeding other than that in which the judgment whs given, or other than an appeal, certiorari, or other direct proceeding to review it-Impeachment of annuity. A term sometimes used in English law to denote anything that operates as a hindrance, impediment or obstruction of the making of the profits out of which the annuity is to arise. Pitt v. Williams, 4 Adol. A El. 885.-Impeachment of waste. Liability for waste committed; or a demand or suit for compensation for waste committed upon lands or tenements by a tenant thereof who, having only a leasehold or particular estate, had no right to commit waste. See 2 Bl. Comm. 283; Sanderson v. Jones, 6 Fla. 480, 63 Am. Dec. 217. -Impeachment of witness. Proof that a witness who has testified in a cause is unworthy of credit White v. Railroad Co., 142 Ind. 648, 42 N. E. 456; Com. v. Welch, 111 Ky. 530, 63 S. W. 984; Smith v. State, 109 Ga. 479, 35 S. E. 59. Less...

To impeach, to accuse, or prosecute for felony or treason.

To impeach, to accuse, or prosecute for felony or treason. Less...

In old practice. One who hinders; an Impedient The defendant or deforciant in a fine was sometimes so called. Cowell; Blount

In old practice. One who hinders; an Impedient The defendant or deforciant in a fine was sometimes so called. Cowell; Blount Less...