Rom. civil law. From the reign of Constantine to Justinian, advocates were divided into two classes: viz. advocates in title, who were called statute, and supernumeraries. The statutes were inscribed in the matriculation books, and formed a part of the college of advocates in each jurisdiction. The supernumeraries were not attached to any bar in particular, and could reside … [Read more...]

An additional pleading that enhances an original pleading by introducing new facts but does not modify the original pleading. … [Read more...]

Lat. In Roman law. Advocates who were not registered or enrolled and did not belong to the college of advocates. They were not attached to any local jurisdiction. See STATUTI. … [Read more...]

An additional proceeding after a judgment has been issued against one who owes a debt so as to locate and identify property owned by the debtor for satisfaction of the court's judgment. May be called a supplementary proceeding … [Read more...]

Lat. Surcharging a common; i.e., putting In beasts of a number or kind other than the right of common allows. Superonoratione pastures. A judicial writ that lay against him who was impleaded in the county court for the surcharge of a common with his cattle, in a case where he was formerly impleaded for it in the same court, and the cause was removed into one of the superior … [Read more...]