VERITY

Truth; truthfulness; conformity to fact The records of a court "import uncontrollable verity." 1 Black, Judgm. f 276. … [Read more...] about VERITY

To confirm or substantiate by oath; to show to be true. Particularly used of making formal oath to accounts, petitions, pleadings, and other papers. The word "verify" sometimes means to confirm and substantiate by oath, and sometimes by argument When used in legal proceedings it is generally employed in the former sense. De Witt v. Hosmer, 3 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 284. Veritas, a … [Read more...] about VERIFY

A copy of a document that is authenticated to be a true copy of the original. … [Read more...] about VERIFIED COPY

(A) pleading. Whenever new matter is introduced on either side, the plea must conclude with a verification or averment, in order that the other party may have an opportunity of answering it. 2. The usual verification of a plea containing matter of fact, is in these words, And this he is ready to verify, 3. In one instance however, new matter need not conclude with a … [Read more...] about VERIFICATION

L. Latin: In Scotch law. Verging towards poverty; in declining circumstances. 2 Vergers. In English law. Officers who carry white wands before the justices of either bench. Cowell Mentioned In Fleta, as officers of the king's court, who oppressed the people by demanding exorbitant fees. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 38. … [Read more...] about VERGENS AD INOPIAM