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New matter






New matter

Pleading. All facts alleged in pleading, which go in avoidance of what is before, pleaded, on the opposite side, are called new matter. In other words, every allegation made in the pleadings, subsequent to the declaration, and which does not go in denial of what is before alleged on the other side, is an allegation of new matter; generally, all new matter must be followed by a verification. (

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Pleading
Practice. The statement in a logical, and legal form, of the facts which constitute the plaintiff's cause of action, or the defendant's ground of defence; it is the formal mode of alleging that on the record, which would be the support, or the defence of the party in evidence.

Avoidance
1) Ecclesiastical law. It is when a benefice becomes vacant for want of an incumbent; and, in this sense, it is opposed to plenarty. 2) Pleading. The introductiou of new or special matter, which, admitting the premises of the opposite party, avoids or repels his conclusions.

Matter
Some substantial or essential thing, opposed to form; facts.

Allegation
A statement of the issues in a written document (a pleading) which a person is prepared to prove in court.

Pleadings
That part of a party's case in which he or she formally sets out the facts and legal arguments which support that party's position. Pleadings can be in writing or they can be made verbally to a court, during the trial.

Denial
Pleading. To traverse the statement of the opposite party a defence.



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New and useful invention
This phrase is used in tlie act of congress relating to granting patents for inventions.

New bankruptcy law
Newer legislation about bankruptcy.

New for old
A term used in the law of insurance in cases of adjustment of a loss, when it has been but partial. In making such adjustment the rule is to apply the old materials towards the payment of the new, by deducting the value of them from the gross amount of the expenses for repairs, and to allow the deduction of one-third new for old upon the balance.

New hampshire
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. During its provincial state, New Hampshire was governed, down to the period of the Revolution, by the authority of royal commissions. Its general assembly enacted the laws necessary for its welfare, in the manner provided for by the commission under which they then acted.

New jack
In the US penitentiary slang, a new officeer or prisoner.

New jersey
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. This state, when it was first settled, was divided into, two provinces, which bore the names of East Jersey and West Jersey. They were granted to different proprietaries. Serious dissensions having arisen between them, and between them and New York, induced the proprietaries of both provinces to make a formal surrender of all their powers of government, but not of their lands, to Queen Anne, in April, 1702; they were immediately reunited in one province, and governed by a governor appointed by the crown, assisted by a council, and an assembly of the representatives of the people, chosen by the freeholders. This form of government continued till the American Revolution.

New promise
A contract made, after the original promise has for some cause been rendered, invalid, by which the promiser agrees to fulfil such original promise. When a debtor has been discharged under the bankrupt laws, the remedy against him is clearly gone, so when an infant has made a contract prejudicial to his interest, he may avoid it; and when by lapse of time a debt is barred by the act of limitations, the debtor may take advantage of the act, but in all these cases there remains a moral obligation, and if the original promiser renews the contract by a new promise, this is a sufficient consideration.

New trial
Practice. A reexamination of an issue in fact, before a court and jury, which had been tried, at least once, before the same court and a jury.

New work
In Louisiana, by a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work, which is newly commenced on any ground whatever.

New york
1) In Louisiana, by a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work, which is newly commenced on any ground whatever. 2) The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. ln its colonial condition this state was governed from the period of the revolution of 1688, by governors appointed by the crown assisted by a council, which received its appointments also from the parental government, and by the representatives of the people.

New york convention
The "Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards" was signed on June 10, 1958 in New York. This convention deals with the recognition of foreign arbitral awards (supra) and the enforcement of arbitration clauses (supra).



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New
Something not known before.

New and useful invention
This phrase is used in tlie act of congress relating to granting patents for inventions.

New for old
A term used in the law of insurance in cases of adjustment of a loss, when it has been but partial. In making such adjustment the rule is to apply the old materials towards the payment of the new, by deducting the value of them from the gross amount of the expenses for repairs, and to allow the deduction of one-third new for old upon the balance.

New hampshire
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. During its provincial state, New Hampshire was governed, down to the period of the Revolution, by the authority of royal commissions. Its general assembly enacted the laws necessary for its welfare, in the manner provided for by the commission under which they then acted.

New jersey
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. This state, when it was first settled, was divided into, two provinces, which bore the names of East Jersey and West Jersey. They were granted to different proprietaries. Serious dissensions having arisen between them, and between them and New York, induced the proprietaries of both provinces to make a formal surrender of all their powers of government, but not of their lands, to Queen Anne, in April, 1702; they were immediately reunited in one province, and governed by a governor appointed by the crown, assisted by a council, and an assembly of the representatives of the people, chosen by the freeholders. This form of government continued till the American Revolution.

New matter

New promise
A contract made, after the original promise has for some cause been rendered, invalid, by which the promiser agrees to fulfil such original promise. When a debtor has been discharged under the bankrupt laws, the remedy against him is clearly gone, so when an infant has made a contract prejudicial to his interest, he may avoid it; and when by lapse of time a debt is barred by the act of limitations, the debtor may take advantage of the act, but in all these cases there remains a moral obligation, and if the original promiser renews the contract by a new promise, this is a sufficient consideration.

New trial
Practice. A reexamination of an issue in fact, before a court and jury, which had been tried, at least once, before the same court and a jury.

New work
In Louisiana, by a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work, which is newly commenced on any ground whatever.

New york
1) In Louisiana, by a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work, which is newly commenced on any ground whatever. 2) The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. ln its colonial condition this state was governed from the period of the revolution of 1688, by governors appointed by the crown assisted by a council, which received its appointments also from the parental government, and by the representatives of the people.

New york convention
The "Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards" was signed on June 10, 1958 in New York. This convention deals with the recognition of foreign arbitral awards (supra) and the enforcement of arbitration clauses (supra).

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