Direct

Straightforward; immediate; not collateral. The direct line of descent is formed by a series of relationships between persons who descend successively one from the other. Evidence is termed "direct" which applies immediately to the fact to be proved, without any intervening process, as distinguished from "circumstantial," which applies immediately to collateral facts supposed to have a connection, near or remote, with the fact in controversy. The examination in chief of a witness is called the "direct examination." Interrogatories propounded to a deponent by the party by whom the deposition is taken are called "direct interrogatories."

Straightforward; not collateral. The Onrust, 6 Blatchf. 533, lei 10,540. The direct line of descent is formed by a series of relation-hips between persons who descend successively one from the other. Evidence is termed direct which applies immediately to the fact to be proved, without any intervening process as distinguished from circumstantial, which applies immediately to collateral facta supposed to have a connection, near or remote, with the tact in controversy. The examination in chief of a wit: called the direct examination.

Immediate; by the shortest course; without circuity; operating by an immedlate connection or relation, Instead of operating through a medium; the opposite of indirect. In the usual or natural course or line; immediately upwards or downwards; as distinguished from that which is out of the line, or on the side of it; the opposite of collateral. In the usual or regular course or order, as distinguished from that which diverts, interrupts, or opposes; the opposite of cross or contrary.

— Direct attack. A direct attack on a judgment or decree is an attempt, for sufficient cause, to have it annulled, reversed, vacated, corrected, declared void, or enjoined, in a proceeding instituted for that specific purpose, such as an appeal, writ of error, bill of review, or injunction to restrain its execution; distinguished from a collateral attack, which is an attempt to impeach the validity or binding force of the judgment or decree as a side issue or in a proceeding instituted for some other purpose. Schneider v. Sellers, 25 Tex. Civ. App. 226, 61 S. W. 541; Smith v. Morrill, 12 Co.lo. App. 233, 55 Pac. 824; Morrill v. Morrill, 20 Or. 96, 25 Pac. 362, 11 L. R. A. 155, 23 Am. St. Rep. 95; Crawford v. McDonald, 88 Tex. 626, 33 S. W. 325; Eichhoff v. Eichhoff, 107 Cal. 42, 40 Pac. 24, 48 Am. St. Rep. 110.

— Direct interest. A direct interest, such as would render the interested party incompetent to testify in regard to the matter, is an interest which is certain, and not contingent or doubtful. A matter which is dependent alone on the successful prosecution of an execution cannot be considered as uncertnin, or otherwise than direct, in this sense. In re Van Alstine's Estate, 26 Utah, 193, 72 Pac. 942.

— Direct line. Property is said to descend or be inherited in the direct line when it passes in lineal succession; from ancestor to son, grandson, great-grandson, and so on.

— Direct payment. One which is absolute and nnconditional as to the lime, amount, and the persons by whom and to whom it is to be made. People v. Boy-ian (C. C.) 25 Fed. 595. See Ancient Older of Hibernians v. Sparrow, 29 Mont. 132, 74 Pac. 107, 64 In R. A. 128, 101 Am. St. Rep. 563; Hurd v. McClellan, 14 Colo. 213, 23 Pac. 792. As to direct "Consanguinity," "Contempt," "Damages," "Evidence," "Examination," "Interrogatories," "Loss," "Tax," and "Trust," see those titles.

Immediate; by the shortest course; by an immediate connection or relation, instead of through a medium; in the usual or regular course, order or line. v. Circumstantial; Linea recta.

Immediate; by the shortest course; without circuity; operating by an immediate connection or relation, instead of operating through a medium; the opposite of indirect. In the usual or natural course or line; immediately upwards or downwards; as distinguished from that which is out of the line, or on the side of it; the opposite of collateral. In the usual or regular course or order, as distinguished from that which diverts, interrupts, or opposes; the opposite of cross or contrary.

1, adj. Straight; not circuitous; immediate; the first or original. Opposed (1) to indirect: as, a direct or indirect — confession, contempt, damage, docket or index, examination, interest, interrogatory or question, tax, qq. v. Opposed (2) to redirect, the direct over again: as, an examination (g. v.) following a cross-examination. Opposed (3) to cross; as in direct examinar tion; to collateral: as, the direct line of descent; to circumstantial: as, direct evidence; to contingent or remote: as, a direct interest; to consequential: as, direct damages. See those substantives. The " most direct route of travel " between two places, within the meaning of a statute giving a shei> iff mileage for carrying prisoners to a penitentiary, is the railroad, although it is sixty-four miles long while the highway is but thirty-five.' See Distance. To " proceed ■ direct " to a port is to take a direct course, without deviation or unreasonable delay; not, to leave port immediately." What cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly." •Bixbyu Smith, 49 How. Pr. 63 (1874); Demond v. Burnham, 132 Mass. 341 (1882); Bank of (Columbia v. Lawrence, 1 Am. L. C. 405; Byles, Bills, 275. a [4 Bl. Com. 390; Tidd, Pr. 1109. "E. S. §1674. <Maynard v. Cedar County, 51 Iowa, 431 (1879). 2, V. To guide, instruct, charge. Opposed, misdirect, to instruct- wrongly, to mislead: as, to direct, and to misdirect, a jury in the law which is to regulate its deliberations and verdict. See further CHAnaB, 2 (3, c). Directory. 1, adj. Containing instructions as to what may be done: as, a directory — statute, Clause, trust. Opposed, mandatory, q. V. " Directory," referring to a charter, means that it is to be considered as giving directions which ought to be followed, not as so limiting the power that it cannot be effectually exercised without observing them.' See Legai., Illegal; Prohibition, 1. 3, n. A board of directors, q. v.

[from Lat. directus, straight.] Immediate; by the shortest course; without circuity; operating by an immediate connexion or relation, instead of operating through a medium; the opposite of indirect. Direct evidence is that which immediately applies to, or goes to establish the principal fact to be proved; indirect evidence is that which goes to prove the principal fact by establishing other, or subordinate facts, from which the principal fact may be inferred or presumed. See Circumstantial evidence. In the usual or regular course or order, as distinguished from that which diverts, interrupts or opposes; the opposite of cross or contrary. Direct examination of a witness is thus distinguished from cross examination; as the actio directa of the Roman law was from the actio contraria, (q.v.) In the usual or natural course or line; immediately upwards or downwards; as distinguished from that which is out of the line, or on the side of it; the opposite of collateral, (q. v.) The direct line of descent is that composed of persons arranged in the natural or genealogical order of succession, as son, grandson; father, grandfather, &c.; each person being immediately descended from the one above him in the series. See Linea recta.