L. Fr. Count, or reckon. In old practice. A direction formerly given fcy the clerk of a court to the crier, after a jury was sworn, to number them; and which Blackstone says was given In his time, in good English, "count these." 4 Bl. Comm. 340, note (u.) … [Read more...]

Security given to one who has become security for another, the condition of which is, that if the one who first became surety shall be damnified, the one who gives the counter security will indemnity him. … [Read more...]

Advocates, or Serjeants at law, whom a man retains to defend his cause. and speak for him in court, for their fees. 1 Inst 17. … [Read more...]

A claim by a defendant against a plaintiff (made after the plaintiff has filed and served the defendant) which is typically concerning and resolved within the same action. The defendant reverses the lawsuit on the plaintiff, claiming damages against the plaintiff in the same action. … [Read more...]

In English parliamentary law. Forty members form a house of commons; and, though there be ever so many at the beginning of a debate, yet, if during the course of it the house should be deserted by the members, till reduced below the number of forty, any one member may have it adjourned upon its being counted; but a debate may be continued when only one member is left in the … [Read more...]