This name is given, in the practice of the English admiralty courts, to the space of time allowed for the taking of testimony in an action, after issue formed. … [Read more...]

practice. Formerly when two parties concurred in a bailment to a third person of things which were to be delivered to one of them on the performance of a covenant or other thing, and the parties brought several actions of detinue against the bailee, the latter might plead the facts of the case and pray that the plaintiffs in the several actions might interplead with each other; … [Read more...]

Latin: It is tried or proved. … [Read more...]

A person who delivers court documents and paperwork that provides notice to a person or business of a lawsuit that has been filed and a requirement to answer and appear in court. … [Read more...]

Good and lawful men; persons competent in point of law to serve on juries. … [Read more...]