Contra formam statuti
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In criminal pleading. (Contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided.) The usual conclusion of every indictment, etc., brought for an offense created by statute.
Defined under Contra in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In eriminal pleading, (Contrary to the form of ee the statute in such case made and provided.) The usual conclusion of every indictment, ate., brought for an offense created by statute.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. (Against the form of the statute.)
In old pleading. A phrase used at the conclusion of indictments laid on an offence created by statute, and of declarations on penal statutes, and held to be essential. 1 Ld. Raym, 160, 342, 343. 4 SUph. Com, 877. Contra formam statuti in tali ccuu editi et provisi; against the form of the statute in such case made and provided. Towns, PI, l'>4. The use of the corresponding English phrase is still generally held to be essential, though the strictness of the rule on this point has been sometimes relaxed. 1 Chitt, PI, 372, 373. 4 Stepk. Com, ub. sup, 1 Penn. St. R. 164. 1 Gilman's (111.) R, 333, 340. Lewis U, S. Crim, Law, 644—686. CONTRA INHIBITIONEM NOVI