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A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

pleading. That which is susceptible of measure. It is a general rule that, when the declaration alleges an injury to goods and chattels, or any contract relating to them, their quantity should be the land should be specified.

Bract 431, a; 11 Co. 25 b, 55a; Doc. Pl. 85, 86; 1 East, 441; 8 Eas, 357; 13 East, 102; Steph. Pl. 314, 315.