A defendant's written answer responding to a plaintiff's Statement of Claim where the defendant addresses each issue and either admits or denies each claim. This identifies which issues the defendant concedes and which the defendant wishes to litigate and which defenses the defendant will assert at trial. … [Read more...] about STATEMENT OF DEFENSE
STATUS REPORT
A report that sets forth the condition of an issue or concern at a given moment in time. … [Read more...] about STATUS REPORT
STATUTABLE, OR STATUTORY
that which is introduced or governed by statute law, as 'opposed to the common law or equity. Thus, a court is said to have statutory jurisdiction when jurisdiction is given to it In certain matters by act of the legislature. … [Read more...] about STATUTABLE, OR STATUTORY
STATUTE DE DONIS
The name of an English statute passed the 13 Edwd. I. c. 1, the real design of which was to introduce perpetuities, and to strengthen the power of the barons. … [Read more...] about STATUTE DE DONIS
STATUS QUO ANTE
The norm, the usual and normal state of things that is to be expected prior to a particular time or an event. … [Read more...] about STATUS QUO ANTE