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This is a pleading in chancery, and consists of a denial put in by the plaintiff on behalf of the defendant, generally denying all the statements in the plaintiff's bill. The effect of it is to put the plaintiff upon proof of the whole contents of his bill, and is only resorted to for the purpose of saving time, and in a case where the plaintiff can safely dispense with an … [Read more...]

TREASURY STOCK

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Corporate stock that was issued and reacquired by the corporation and held in the corporation's treasury. … [Read more...]

TREATISE

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A comprehensive book of legal reference. … [Read more...]

TREAD-MILL, OR TREAD-WHEEL

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An instrument of prison discipline, being a wheel or cylinder with an horizontal axis, having steps attached to it up which the prisoners walk, and thus put the axis in motion. The men hold on by a fixed rail, and, as their weight presses down the step upon which they tread, they ascend the next step, and thus drive the wheel. Enc. Brit. … [Read more...]

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