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...]

A vile, base person, or sluggard; chicken-hearted. Spelman. … [Read more...]

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...]

The daughter of one's brother or sister. Ambl. 514. See NEPHEW. … [Read more...]

In Louisiana, by a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work, which is newly commenced on any ground whatever. 2. When the ancient form of the work is changed, either by an addition being made to it, or by some part of the ancient work being taken away, it is styled also a new work. … [Read more...]