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The unnecessary and superfluous statement of facts in pleading or in evidence. This will be rejected as impertinent. 7 Price, 278, note. … [Read more...] about PROLIXITY

In the law relating to corporations, those persons are called the "promoters" of a company who first associate themselves together for the purpose of organizing the company, issuing its prospectus, procuring subscriptions te the stock, securing a charter, etc. See Dickerman v. Northern Trust Co., 176 U. S. 181, 20 Sup. Ct 311, 44 L. Ed. 423; Bosher v. Richmond A H. Land Co., 89 … [Read more...] about PROMOTERS

In ecclesiastical law. The president or chairman of a convocation. … [Read more...] about PROLOCUTOR

Time added to the duration of something. 2. When the time is lengthened during which a party is to perform a contract, the sureties of such a party are in general discharged, unless the sureties consent to such prolongation. See Giving time. 3. In the civil law the prolongation of time to the principal did not discharge the surety. … [Read more...] about PROLONGATION

In Roman law. A name given to students of law in the fifth year of their course; as being in advance of the Lytaa, or students of the fourth year. Calvin. … [Read more...] about PROLYTAE