A narrative of the facts upon which the plaintiff relies substituted for a more formal declaration in suits in the inferior courts. The phrase is used in New Jersey. … [Read more...] about STATE OF THE CASE
STATE OF MIND
The thoughts and mental condition of a person at a particular time or during some event which may affect or not affect the manner in which that person reacts to a situation. … [Read more...] about STATE OF MIND
STATE OF FACTS
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 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
STATED CASE
practice. An agreement in writing, between a plaintiff and defendant, that the facts in dispute between them are as there agreed upon and mentioned. 2. The facts being thus ascertained, it is left for the court to decide for which party is the law. As no writ of error lies on a judgment rendered on a case stated, it is usual in the agreement to insert a clause that the case … [Read more...] about STATED CASE