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writ of summons may, at the option of the plaintiff, be specially endorsed with or accompanied by a statement of his claim as of the remedy to which he claims to be entitled; in which case, if

Oath

Oath [fr. ath, Sax.], an appeal to God to witness the truth of a statement. It is called a corporal oath, where a witness, when he swears, places his right hand on the

Particulars

Particulars. The courts have a general jurisdiction, independently of statute, to order a detailed statement of the demand in any litigation, or of any defence, to be given that surprise may be avoided,

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Brief

Brief [fr. brevis, Lat.; brief, Dutch, a letter], an abbreviated statement of the pleadings, proofs, and affidavits in any legal proceeding, with a concise narrative of the facts and

Deceit

defraud another. In an action of deceit the plaintiff must prove that the defendant has made a false statement, knowing that it was false or without any belief in its truth or without caring whether it was

Evidence

for other statutes on the subject, see Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Evidence.' (7) it means and includes-- (i) all statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses, in relation to matters of

Discovery

50. By (English) R. S.C. 1883, Ord. XXXI., it is provided that any party may, without filing any affidavit, apply to a judge for an order directing any other party to the action to make discovery on

Dying declaration

the man to remember the facts stated had not been impaired at the time he was making the statement by circumstances beyond his control, whether the statement has been consistent throughout if he had several opportunities of

Extent

debt is in danger of being lost, the extent will be issued without a scire facias upon an affidavit of circumstances; and after the sheriff's return, the debtor, if he dispute the debt, or a third person,

Plaint

Plaint [fr. plainte, Fr.; querela, Lat.], the statement in writing of a cause of action. It is the first process in an inferior court in the

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