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

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...] about SUPERNUMERARII

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...] about SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDING

A specific clause which is currently in effect but which will cease to be in effect as of a certain date unless the law is renewed by the legislature so as to keep it in effect. … [Read more...] about SUNSET CLAUSE

Lat. In the civil law. He who has built upon the soil of another, which he has hired for a number of years or forever, yielding a yearly rent Dig. 43, 18, 1. In other words, a tenant on ground-rent … [Read more...] about SUPERFICIARIES