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Leave to defend
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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