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For That Whereas

Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Introductory words In pleading. See Hamm. N. P. 9. These words are used in the introduction of the statement of the plaintiff’s case as a recital in the declaration in all actions except trespass, in which there being no recital the expression was “For that.” 1 Burr. Inst. Cler. 170.