Supplemental
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
Something added to supply defects in the thing to which it is added or in aid of which it is made.
— Supplemental affidavit. An affidavit made in addition to a previous one, in order to supply some deficiency in it. Callan v. Lu-kens, 89 Pa. 136.
— Supplemental answer. One which was filed in chancery for the purpose of correcting, adding to, and explaining an answer already filed. Smith, Chi Pr. 334. French v. Edwards, 9 Fed. Cas. 780.
— Supplemental hill. In equity pleading. A bill filed in addition to an original bill, in order to supply some defect in its original frame or 8trucfure. It is the appropriate remedy where the matter sought to be supplied canDot be introduced by amendment. Story, Eq. PI. §§ 332-338; Bloxham v. Railroad Co., 39 Fla. 243, 22 South. 697; Schwab v. Schwab, 93 Md. 382, 49 Atl. 331, 52 In R. A. 414; Thompson v. Railroad Co. (C. C.) 119 Fed. 634; Butler v. Cunningham, 1 Barb. (N. Y.) 87; Bowie v. Miuter, 2 Ala. 411.
— Supplemental claim. A further claim which was filed when further relief was sought after the bringing of a claim. Smith, Ch. Pr. 655.
— Supplemental complaint. Under the codes of practice obtaining m some of the states, this name is given to a complaint filed in an action, for the purpose of supplying some defect or omission in the original complaint, or of adding something to it which could not properly be introduced by amendment. See Pouder v. Tate, 132 Ind. 327, 30 N. E. 880; Plumer v. McDonald Lumber Co., 74 Wis. 137, 42 N. W. 250.