Defect

A lack or absence of something essential to completeness. 00 L. J. Q. B. The want of something required by law. In pleading, matter sufficient in law must be deduced and expressed according to the forms of law. Defects in matters of substance cannot be cured, because it dors cot appear that the plaintiff is entitled to recover; but when the defects are in matter of form, they are cured by a verdict in favor of the party who committed them: Robinson v. Clifford, 2 Wash. C. C, l.

Fed Cas. No. 11,94S; Hunnicutt v. Carsley, 1 Ben. & M. (Va.) 153; Read v. Inhabitants of Chelmsford. 1G Pick. (Mass.) 128; Worster v. Proprietors of Canal Bridge, id. 541: Russell v. 2 McL. 35, Fed. Cas. No. 13,286; Racon, Abr. Verdict, X. See Neil v. Board of Trustees, 31 Ohio St. 15; Richtmyer v. Rlchtmyer, 50 Barb. ( X. V. >:: pound Co. v. Ins. Co., 40 V