In old English statutes. A measure of wine, or vessel containing forty gallons. … [Read more...]
AWM
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AWM
AWM OR AUME
An ancient measure, used in measuring Rhenish wines it contained forty gallons. AYANT CAUSE. French law. This term, which is used in Louisiana, signifies one to whom a right has been assigned, either by will, gift, sale, exchange, or the like. An assignee. An ayant cause differs from an heir who acquires the right by inheritance. 8 Toull. n. 245. … [Read more...]
AVERMENT
In pleading. A positive statement of facts, in opposition to argument or inference. 1 Chit. PL 320. In old pleading. An offer to prove a plea, or pleading. The concluding part of a plea, replication, or other pleading, containing new affirmative matter, by which the party offers or declares himself "ready to verify." Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition pleading. Comes … [Read more...]
AVOUE'
In French law. A barrister, advocate, attorney. An officer charged with representing and defending parties before the tribunal to which he is attached. Du verger. … [Read more...]
AVERMENT OF NOTICE
in pleading. This is frequently necessary, particularly in special actions of assumpsit. 2. When the matter alleged in the pleading is to be considered as lying more properly in the knowledge of the plaintiff, than of the defendant, then the declaration ought to state that the defendant had notice thereof; as when the defendant promised to give the plaintiff as much for a … [Read more...]