Anything that a man wears for his defense, or takes in his hands, or uses in his anger, to cast at or strike at another. Co. Litt. 161b, 162a; State v. Buzzard, 4 Ark. 18. This term, as it is used in the constitution, relative to the right of citizens to bear arms, refers to the arms of a militiaman or soldier, and the word is used in its military sense. The arms of the … [Read more...]

The legal argument made on appeal that pertains to the issue being appealed from a lower court. A legal argument that is set before a court that aids it in making proper judgement. It will submit facts and points of law that will bolster its contention. … [Read more...]

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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...]

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...]