Inducemem't

1. In pleading, matter merely introductory to the essential ground or substance of the complaint or defense, or explanatory of it or of the manner in which it originated or took place.^ Being explanatory, it does not, in general, require exact certainty. Matter unnecessarily stated may be stricken out, or need not be proved.* Thus, in trover, the loss and the finding of the goods, and, in nuisances, the possession of the subject injured, are alleged by way of inducement.^ Thus, also, in a suit upon a negotiable coupon, explanation of the relation the bond and the coupon have held, is by way of inducement: in the nature of a preamble, stating the circumstances under which the contract to pay interest was made.* Commonly commences with the word- "whereas." The importance of stating matter of inducement has been much relaxed by legislation. See Amendment, 1. 2. In the sense of motive, see Conpession, 3; Consideration.