Formerly, when a master in chancery was directed by the court of chancery to make an inquiry or investigation into any matter arising out of a suit, and which could not conveniently be brought before the court itself, each party in the suit carried in before the master a statement showing how the party bringing it in represented the matter In question to be; and this statement … [Read more...] about STATE OF FACTS
STATE COURT
A court of the state that that hears and decides cases involving state law (as opposed to federal law such as copyright or matters of immigration.) State courts must have the jurisdiction over both parties, who must either reside in that state or have minimum contacts with the state (such as owning property in the state, doing business within the state or making use of its … [Read more...] about STATE COURT
STATEMENT
pleading and in practice. In all cases where a suit may be brought in any court of record for the recovery of any debt founded on a verbal promise, book account, note, bond, penal or single bill, or all or any of them, and which from the amount thereof may not be cognizable before a justice of the peace, it shall be the duty of the plaintiff, either by himself, his agent or … [Read more...] about STATEMENT
STATE ACTION
A lawsuit brought by a citizen against the government claiming that the government intruded upon the citizen's constitutional rights. … [Read more...] about STATE ACTION
STATE LAW
The laws created and passed and enforced within a state, as opposed to federal law. … [Read more...] about STATE LAW