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In old English law. A woman born in vassalage; a bondwoman. … [Read more...] about NIEFE

The name of a prison In London, said to have existed as early as 1207. It was three times destroyed and rebuilt For centuries the condition of the place was horrible, but it has been greatly Improved since 1808. Since 1815, debtors have not been committed to this prison. … [Read more...] about NEWGATE

L. Pr. Nothing; not Nient comprise. Not comprised; not included. An exception taken to a petition because the thing desired is not contained in that deed or proceeding whereon the petition is founded. Tomlins. Nient culpable. Not guilty. The name in law French of the general Issue in tort or in a criminal action. Nient dedire. To say nothing; to deny nothing; to suffer judgment … [Read more...] about NIENT

A species of traverse which occurs in actions of debt on simple contract, and is resorted to when the defendant means to deny in point of fact the existence of any express contract to the effect alleged in the declaration, or to deny the matters of fact from which such contract would by law be implied. Steph. PI. 153, 156; Wharton. … [Read more...] about NEVER INDEBTED, PLEA OF

That evidence which, after diligent search for it, was not discovered until after the trial of a cause. 2. In general a new trial will be granted on the ground that new, important, and material evidence has been discovered since the trial of the cause. 2 Wash. C. C. 411. But this rule must be received with the following qualifications: 1. When the evidence is merely cumulative, … [Read more...] about NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE