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Lat. In Roman law. The commonalty or citizens, exclusive of the patricians and senators. Inst 1, 2, 4. … [Read more...] about PLEBS

A person, whose business it is to draw pleadings. Formerly, when pleading at common law was a highly technical and difficult art, there was a class of men known as "special pleaders not at the bar," who held a position intermediate between counsel and attorneys. The elass is now almost extinct and the term "pleaders" is generally applied. In England, to junior members of the … [Read more...] about PLEADER

L. Fr. That may be brought or conducted; us an action or, "plea," as it was formerly called. Britt. c 32. … [Read more...] about PLEDABLE

(A) The practice of which a plaintiff sets forth their reasons why a lawsuit and recovery for injuries is warranted (causes of action) and for a defendant, why the defendant is not liable. (B) practice. The statement in a logical, and legal form, of the facts which constitute the plaintiff's cause of action, or the defendant's ground of defence; it is the formal mode of … [Read more...] about PLEADING

In the law of bailment A bailment of goods to a creditor as security for some debt or engagement A bailment or delivery of goods by a debtor to his creditor, to be kept till the debt be discharged. Pledge is a deposit of personal property by way of security for the performance of another act. Civ. Code Cal. … [Read more...] about PLEDGE