An abridged or an abbreviated statement of a party's case used to submit a party's legal argument to a court. A trial brief given to a trial court should contain (i) a statement of the names of the parties and where they reside, (ii) pleadings and the purpose of the brief, (iii) a brief chronological review of the facts, (iv) arguments why the party should prevail and supported … [Read more...]

In old English law. A wood, a thicket or covert of bushes and brushwood. Cowell; Blount … [Read more...]

See Beigbote. … [Read more...]

practice, conveyancing. An abridgment of all the patents, deeds, indentures, agreements, records, and papers relating to certain real estate. 2. In making a brief of title, the practitioner should be careful to place every deed and other paper in chronological order. The date of each deed; the names of the parties; the consideration; the description of the property; should be … [Read more...]

In maritime law. That space in a ship which is not filled by her cargo. … [Read more...]