equity plead. A bill already filed to supply some defect in the original bill. See Bill supplemental. … [Read more...]

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...]

Also known as blue laws or Sunday closing law where certain businesses are prohibited from operation on Sundays or Sunday mornings (such as the sale of beer on Sunday mornings before noon in some locales.) … [Read more...]

In medical Jurisprudence. The formation of a fetus as the result of an impregnation occurring after another impregnation, but before the birth of the offspring produced by it Webster. … [Read more...]