Et Al

Abbreviation of et alius, or alium, and another. Et als., abbreviation of et alios, and others. Abbreviations used in entitling causes where there are two or more parties. ET ALII E CONTRA (Lat. and others on the other side). A phrase constantly used in the Year Books, in describing a joinder in issue. Y. B. P. 1 Edw. II. Prist; et alii e contra, et sic ad patriam, ready; and others, e contra, and so to the country. Y. B. T. 3 Edw. III. 4. ET DE CEO SE METTENT EN LE PAYS (Law Fr.) And of this they put themselves upon the country. Fet. Assaver, § 64. the country). The Latin form of concluding a traverse. See 3 Bl. Comm. 313. ET El LEG1TUR IN HAEC VERBA (Law Lat. and it is read to him in these words). Words formerly used in entering the prayer of oyer on record. ET HABEAS IBI TUNC HOC BREVE (Law Lat. and have you then there this writ). A clause in old writs, expressive of the command to return to them. Reg. Jud. 1; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 64, § 19; Towns. PI. 166. Literally translated in the modern forms. ET H ABU IT (Lat. and he had it). A common phrase in the Year Books, expressive of the allowance of an application or demand by a party. Parn. demanda la view, Et habuit, etc. Y. B. M. 6 Edw. III. 49. ET HOC PARATUS EST VERIFICARE (Lat. and this he is prepared to verify). The Latin form of concluding a plea in confession and avoidance; that is, where the defendant has confessed all that the plaintiff has set forth, and has pleaded new matter in avoidance. 1 Salk. 2. ET HOC PETIT QUOD 1NQU1RATUR per patriam (Lat. and this he prays may be inquired into by his country). The conclusion of a plea tendering an issue to the country. 1 Salk. 3. ET INDE PETIT JUDICIUM (Lat. and thereupon [or thereof] he prays judgment). A clause at the end of pleadings, praying the judgment of the court in favor of the party pleading. It occurs as early as the time of Bracton, and is literally translated in the modern forms. Bracton, fol. 57b; Crabb, Hist. Eng. Law, 217. ET INDE PRODUCIT SECTAM (Lat. and thereupon he brings suit). The Latin conclusion of a declaration, except against attorneys and other officers of the court. 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 295. ET MODO AD HUNC DIEM (Lat. and now at this day). The Latin form of the commencement of the record on appearance of the parties. ET NON (Lat. and not). These words are sometimes employed in pleading to convey a pointed denial. They have the same effect as "without this," absque hoc.

(Abbreviation of Et alius or alium.) Lat. And another. ET ALS. (abbrev. of Et alios.) And others. Abbreviations often used in entitling causes^ where there are two or more plaintiffs or defendants. ET DE HOC PONIT SE SUPER PA-