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pleading. Declarations are conceived in very general terms, and sometimes, from the nature of the action, are so framed as to be capable of covering several injuries. The effect of this is, that, in some cases, the defendant is not sufficiently guided by the declaration to the real cause of complaint; and is, therefore, led to apply his answer to a different matter from that … [Read more...] about NEW OR NOVEL ASSIGNMENT

A short name; one nicked or cut off for the sake of brevity, without conveying an idea of opprobrium, and frequently evincing the strongest affection or the most perfect familiarity. North Carolina Inst v. Norwood, 45 N. C. 74. … [Read more...] about NICKNAME

A contract made, after the original promise has for some cause been rendered, invalid, by which the promiser agrees to fulfill such original promise. 2. When a debtor has been discharged under the bankrupt laws, the remedy against him is clearly gone, so when an infant has made a contract prejudicial to his interest, he may avoid it; and when by lapse of time a debt is barred … [Read more...] about NEW PROMISE

A vile, base person, or sluggard; chicken-hearted. Spelman. … [Read more...] about NIDERLING, NIDERING, OR NITHING

practice, A reexamination of an issue in fact, before a court and jury, which had been tried, at least once, before the same court and a jury. 2. The origin of the practice of granting new trials is concealed in the night of time. 3. Formerly new trials could be obtained only with the greatest difficulties, but by the modern practice, they are liberally granted in furtherance … [Read more...] about NEW TRIAL