Suggestion

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In practice. Information. It is applied to those cases where, during the pendency of a suit, some matter of fact or circumstance which will materially affect or put a stop to the suit in its existing form, which for some reason cannot be pleaded, 186 Mich. 617, 625; such as death or insolvency of a party. The counsel of the other party announces the fact in court, or enters it upon the record. The fact is usually admitted, If true, and the court issues the proper order theretipon. See 2 Sellon, Prac. 191, In wills, when suggestions are made to a testator for the purpose of procuring a devise of his property in a particular way, "Wills" (G 3); 5 Tou Uier, Dr. Civ. note 70?.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Information. It is applied to those cases where, during the pendency of a suit, some matter of fact occurs which puts a stop to the suit in its existing form, such as death or insolvency of a party; the counsel of the other party announces the fact in court or enters it upon the record: the fact is usually admitted, if true, and the court issues the proper order thereupon. See 2 Sell. Pr. 191.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In practice. A statement, formally entered on the record, of some fact or circumstance which will materially affect the further proceedings in the cause or which is necessary to be brought to the knowledge of the court in order to its right disposition of the action, but which, for some reason, cannot be pleaded. Thus, if one of the parties dies after issue and before trial, his death may be suggested on the record.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A statement or entry on a record made by way of information to the court of some fact which has occurred in the progress of a cause; a statement made incidentally, or out of the course of pleading.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

An entry on the record of a fact material to an action which cannot be pleaded.