crim. law, practice. When a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a crime has been issued by a justice of the peace of one county, which is to be executed in another county, it is necessary in some states, as in Pennsylvania, that it should be indorsed by a justice of the county where it is to be executed: this indorsement is called backing. INDORSEMENT, contracts. In … [Read more...]

That which cannot be spared, omitted, or dispensed with. Indispensable evidence. See Evidence. Indispensable parties. In a suit in equity, those who not only have an interest in the subject matter of the controversy, but an interest of such a nature that a final decree cannot be made without either affecting their interests or leaving the controversy in such a condition that … [Read more...]

He who indorses; i.e. being the payee or holder, writes his name en the back of a bill of exchange, etc. … [Read more...]

Vital and essential evidence. … [Read more...]

Evidence which is not only found credible, but is of such weight and directness as to make out the facts alleged beyond a doubt. Hart v. Carroll, 85 Pa. 511; Jermyn v. McClure, 196 Pa. 245, 45 Atl. 938. … [Read more...]