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In pleading. Indirect; inferential. Steph. PI. 179. A pleading is so called in which the statement on which the pleader relies Is implied instead of being expressed, or where it contains, in addition to proper statements of facts, reasoning or arguments upon those facts and their relation to the matter in dispute, such as should be reserved for presentation at the trial. … [Read more...] about ARGUMENTATIVE

The name of one of the new states of the United States. It was admitted into the Union by the act of congress of June 15th, 1836. … [Read more...] about ARKANSAS

What is used by way of reasoning in pleading is so called. 2. It is a rule that pleadings must not be argumentative. For example, when a defendant is sued for taking away the goods of the plaintiff, he must not plead that the plaintiff never had any goods, because although this may be an infallible argument it is not a good plea. The plea should be not guilty. … [Read more...] about ARGUMENTATIVENESS

Earnest. Used in Yorkshire in the phrase "Aries penny." Cowell. In Scotland it has the same signification. Bell. … [Read more...] about ARLES

Legal maxim and Latin for an argument drawn from authority is the strongest in law. An argument whose weight comes from established authority that is recognized is the strongest argument (and certain weaker than that not supported by any or inferior authority.) … [Read more...] about ARGUMENTUM AB AUCTORITATE FORTISSIMUM EST IN LEGE