Evil advice or counsel. Cowell. … [Read more...]

Lat. Together; jointly. Townsh. PI. 44. Insimul computassent. They accounted together. The name of the count in assumpsit upon an account stated; it being averred that the parties had settled their accounts together, and defendant engaged to pay plaintiff the balance. Fraley v. Bispham, 10 Pa. 325, 51 Am. Dec. 486; Loventhal v. Morris, 103 Ala. 332, 15 South. 672. Insimnl … [Read more...]

practice, actions. They accounted together. 2. When an account has been stated, and a balance ascertained between the parties, they are said to have computed together, and the amount due may be recovered in an action of assumpsit, which could not have been done, if the defendant had been the mere bailiff or partner of the plaintiff, and there had been no settlement made; for in … [Read more...]

In Spanish law. The presentation of a public document to a competent judge, in order to obtain his approbation and sanction of the same, and thereby give it judicial authenticity. Escriche. … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil law. A written accusation in which the accuser undertakes to suffer the punishment appropriate to the offense charged, if the accused is able to clear himself of the accusation. Calvin; Cod. 9, 1, 10; Id. 9, 2, 16, 17. … [Read more...]