The FindLaw Legal Dictionary – free access to more than 8260 definitions of legal terms. Search for a definition or browse our legal glossaries. ARTICLE, chan. A written document filed by a party to a chancery proceeding that contains reasons why a witness should be discredited on the merits. 2. On the issue that should be included in these articles, Lord Eldon gave some general instructions in Carlos v. Bach, 10 Ves. 49. In Purcell v. Mr. Namara, it was agreed that, after publication, she was entitled to question each witness to the point of determining whether he would believe this man on the basis of his oath. It is not even legally entitled to ask for the reason for this opinion; But only the general question is allowed.
In Purcell v. M`Namara, the witness entered the history of his whole life and in terms of solvency and c. There was no question as to whether he had been insolvent or whether he had mingled with his creditors; but after swearing otherwise, they proved by witnesses that he, who had sworn that something that was not at stake, had wrongly sworn that fact; and that it was insolvent and mixed with its creditors; and it would be unfortunate if the court failed to find ways to do so; for he could not be accused of perjury, although he wrongly cursed, although the fact was not essential. The rule is that in general cases, the case is negotiated on the basis of evidence before publication; but that you can check after publication, provided that you only check the credit and that you do not address the issues that are at stake or in contradiction with them, under the pretext of checking only the credit. These statements, he continued, seem to me to be essential to the subject of the question; and should therefore be deleted. See a form of articles in Gresl. Gl. Ev. 140, 141; and also 8 Ves. 327; 9 Ves. 145; 1 P.
& P. 469. ARTICLE. A subdivision in some books. In agreements and other writings, topics are divided into parts, paragraphs, or articles for reasons of insight. Series or subdivisions of individual and different sections of a document, law or other scripture, such as the Articles of Confederation. Codes or systems of rules created by written agreements of the parties or by law that set standards for legally acceptable conduct in a business relationship, such as by-laws or by-laws. Writings containing the contractual terms of the agreements between the parties. 1. A coherent set of sentences; a system of rules. Subdivisions of a document, code, book, etc.
A specification of various matters that have been agreed or determined by the authority or that require legal action. 2. Staff Regulations; its provisions are articulated under different headings. Some of the old English laws were called “articles”. 3. A system of rules established by the judicial authority; as articles of war, articles of the Navy, articles of faith, (see below.) 4. A contractual document signed between the parties containing contractual provisions or clauses; as an article of the agreement, an article of the partnership. 5.
In the practice of law firms. A formal written statement of objections, filed by a party according to statements, which shows reasons for discrediting witnesses. At FindLaw.com, we are proud to be the leading source of free legal information and resources on the Internet. Contact us. Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicyDisclaimerCookiesDo not sell my information LawInfo.com National Lawyers` Directory and Legal Consumer Resources ARTICLE, eccl. Right. A lawsuit in the form of defamation submitted to an ecclesiastical court. Abogado.com The #1 Spanish Legal Site for Consumers Are You a Lawyer? Visit our professional website » FindLaw.com Free and Reliable Legal Information for Consumers and Lawyers Copyright © 2022, Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. A section is a subdivision of a legal document or a larger statute.
The articles describe certain areas of regulation. An article can be divided into sections that specifically address each legal point. SuperLawyers.com Directory of American Lawyers with the exclusive rating Super Lawyers Source: Merriam-Webster`s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.