that which is introduced or governed by statute law, as 'opposed to the common law or equity. Thus, a court is said to have statutory jurisdiction when jurisdiction is given to it In certain matters by act of the legislature. … [Read more...]

Exhibiting, or listing In their order, the items which make up an account. … [Read more...]

The written, codified law that is passed by a governmental body, usually as a result of being passed by Congress and signed into law by the President or passed by state legislature and signed into law by the state governor. Statutes are usually contained in a volume or book called the code of law. See also ordinance which is a local law such as of a county. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...]

That part of a bill in chancery in which the plaintiff states the facts of his case; it is distinguished from the charging part of the hill and from the prayer. … [Read more...]

The name of an English statute passed the 13 Edwd. I. c. 1, the real design of which was to introduce perpetuities, and to strengthen the power of the barons. … [Read more...]