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A narrative of the facts upon which the plaintiff relies substituted for a more formal declaration in suits in the inferior courts. The phrase is used in New Jersey. … [Read more...] about STATE OF THE CASE

Eng. law. A court which formerly had great jurisdiction and power, but which was abolished by stat. 16, C. I., c. 10, on account of its usurpations and great unpopularity. It consisted of several of the lords spiritual and temporal, being privy counselors, together with two judges of the courts of common law, without the intervention of a jury. Their legal jurisdiction extended … [Read more...] about STAR CHAMBER

Police officers hired by the state to enforce state laws within the boundaries of the state. … [Read more...] about STATE POLICE

In maritime law. The right-hand side of a vessel when the observer faces forward. "Starboard tack," the course of vessel when she has the wind on her starboard bow. Burrows v. Gower (D. C.) 119 Fed. 617. … [Read more...] about STARBOARD

Settled; closed. An account stated means an account settled, and at an end. Pull. Acc'ts, 33. "In order to constitute an account stated, there must be a statement of some certain amount of money being due, which must be made either to the party himself or to some agent of his." Stated meeting. A meeting of a board of directors, board of officers, etc., held at the time … [Read more...] about STATED