Stuff Gown
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The professional robe worn by barristers of the outer bar; viz. those who are not queen’s counsel. Brown. See Barrister; Silk Gown. STULTIFY (Lat. stultus, stupid). To make one out mentally incapacitated for the performance of an act. It has been laid down by old authorities; Littleton § 405; 4 Co. 123; Cro. Eliz. 398; that no man should be allowed to stultify himself, i. e. plead disability through mental unsoundness. This maxim was soon doubted as law; 1 Ilagg. Eccl. 414; 2 Bla. Com. 292; and has been completely overturned; 2 Kent 451.