Discovery - Law Dictionary Search Results
Claim in equity
Claim in equity. In simple cases, where there was not any great conflict as to facts, and a discovery from a defendant was not sought, but a reference to chambers was nevertheless necessary before final decree, which
Cause
produces an effect. Includes any action, suit or other original proceeding between a plaintiff and defendant. Generally speaking, discovery is granted there in all proceedings except purely criminal proceedings, and civil proceedings where the action is brought
Anniversary days
other event. The death of Charles I., 30th January, the Restoration of Charles II., 29th May, and the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, November 5th, gave rise to 'anniversaries' and special church services, abolished by 22 Vict.
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Account or Accompt
so complicated and intricate a nature that it could not be satisfactorily disposed of at Law, and a discovery was wanted which was material to the right of relief. But for a mere matter of set-off at
Solferino
from aniline so called from Solferino in Italy where a battle was fought about the time of its discovery
Prior
Preceding in the order of time former antecedent anterior previous as a prior discovery prior obligation used elliptically in cases like the following he lived alone in the time prior to his
Shoad
which have become separated by the action of water or the weather and serve to direct in the discovery of mines
overblown
been given more publicity than warranted having had ascribed more importance than was justified as an overblown medical discovery
Nondiscovery
Want or failure of discovery
Maya
a part of Salvador The Maya peoples are dark short and brachycephalic and at the time of the discovery had attained a higher grade of culture than any other American people They cultivated a variety of crops
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