 | 1849 - 626 páginas
...the facts constituting the cause of action, in ordinary and. concise language, without repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended"! and a demand of the relief claimed. Six grounds of demurrer are specified, some of which include what have... | |
 | New York (State)., New York (State). Commissioners on Practice and Pleadings - 1850 - 562 páginas
...The accusation must state the offence charged, in ordinary and concise language, without repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended ; and must be verified by the oath of the person making it, to the effect that he believes the charges therein... | |
 | 1851 - 520 páginas
...the words of the act, " the pleadings must be in ordinary and concise language, without repetition, and in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended;" and to provide that all causes shall be decided on their merits alone by the various clauses relating to... | |
 | Henry Whittaker - 1852 - 900 páginas
...imposed by the Codes of 1848 and 1849, that the averments above alluded to were to be made in " ordinary" language, and " in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended," is significant. Excellent as was the meaning ofthat... | |
 | Oliver Lorenzo Barbour, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1854 - 722 páginas
...The parties must now set out the facts that constitute the cause of action or the ground of defense, in ordinary and concise language, and in such a manner as to enable a man of common understanding to know what is intended. (Code, §§ 142, 149.) In obedience to this requirement... | |
 | William H. R. Wood - 1857 - 834 páginas
...specifying the name of the court to which the indictment is presented, and the names of the parties ; a statement of the acts constituting the offense, in ordinary and concise language, and in such manner as to. enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended. ART. 1535, Sec. 238.... | |
 | Henry Jacob Labatt - 1861 - 1182 páginas
...— as the persons present, the room, and the like. Under our law, an indictment is good if it states the acts constituting the offense in ordinary and concise language, and in such a way that a person of ordinary understanding can know what was intended. People v. Saviers, 14 Cal.... | |
 | California, Theodore Henry Hittell - 1865 - 662 páginas
...of the court to which the indictment is presented, and the names of the parties; lo™ TCaí Vií' a statement of the acts constituting the offense in ordinary and concise language, and 9 CaL *«. 9 Caí. in such manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what ia 19... | |
 | Wyoming - 1870 - 808 páginas
...parties, if the defendants be known, and if not, then such names as may be given by the complainant. 3d. A statement of the acts, constituting the offense in ordinary and concise language, and the time and place of the commission of the offense as near as may be. SEC. 4. The information may... | |
 | Kentucky. Court of Appeals - 1875 - 910 páginas
...Criminal Law and Proceedings. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEEDINGS— (Continued.) 8. THE INDICTMENT MUST CONTAIN A STATEMENT OF THE ACTS CONSTITUTING THE OFFENSE,...language, and in such a manner as to enable a person of commoi.' understanding to know what .s intended, and it must be direct and certain aa regards the party... | |
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the indictment must contain: (1) the title of the prosecution, specifying the name of the court, in which the indictment is presented, and the names of the parties; (2) a statement of the acts constituting the offense, in ordinary and concise language,... 
