These words are used in a declaration when in an action for an injury, the motive of the defendant in committing it can be proved, for then his malicious intent ought to be averred. This is sufficiently done if it be substantially alleged, in general terms, as wrongfully intending. … [Read more...]

The act of forming by the hand letters or characters of a particular kind on paper or other suitable substance, and artfully putting them together so as to convey ideas. It differs from printing, which is the formation of words on paper or other proper substance by means of a stamp. Sometimes by writing and understood printing, and sometimes printing and writing mixed. 2. Many … [Read more...]

A bond; an agreement reduced to writing, by which the party becomes bound to perform something, or suffer it to be done. … [Read more...]

A contract whose terms have been reduced to a writing or tangible form, as opposed to an oral contract. … [Read more...]

English law. A writ directed to the sheriff (either generally, when any man is imprisoned for a bailable offence, and bail has been refused; or specially, when the offence or cause of commitment is not properly bailable below) commanding him to take sureties for the prisoner's appearance, commonly called mainpernors, and to set him at large. … [Read more...]