This term is frequently used in courts of equity and by writers on equity jurisprudence. It signifies the act by which a party who is entering into a contract is taken unawares, by which sudden confusion or perplexity is created, which renders it proper that a court of equity should relieve the party so surprised. It is sometimes, used in this sense when it is deemed … [Read more...] about SURPRISE
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SURCHARGE
chancery practice. When a bill is filed to open an account, stated, liberty is sometimes given to the plaintiff to surcharge and falsify such account. That is, to examine not only errors of fact, but errors of law. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (noun) - an over charge, an exaction, Impost, or incumbrance beyond what is just and right, or beyond one's authority … [Read more...] about SURCHARGE
SURREBUTTER
pleading. The plaintiff's answer to the defendant's rebutter is governed by the same rules as the replication. … [Read more...] about SURREBUTTER
SURDUS
Lat. In the civil law. Deaf; a deaf person. Inst. 2, 12, 3, Burdus et mutus, a deaf and dumb person. … [Read more...] about SURDUS
SURREJOINDER
In pleading. The plaintiff's answer of fact to the defendant's rejoinder. Steph. PI. 59. … [Read more...] about SURREJOINDER