Supplemental

That which is added to a thing to complete it; as, a supplemental aflidavit, which is an additional affidavit to make out a case: a supplemental bill.

That which is added to a thing to complete it.

Something added to supply defects in the thing to which it is added or in aid of which it is made.

— Supplemental affidavit. An affidavit made in addition to a previous one, in order to supply some deficiency in it. Callan v. Lu-kens, 89 Pa. 136.

— Supplemental answer. One which was filed in chancery for the purpose of correcting, adding to, and explaining an answer already filed. Smith, Chi Pr. 334. French v. Edwards, 9 Fed. Cas. 780.

— Supplemental hill. In equity pleading. A bill filed in addition to an original bill, in order to supply some defect in its original frame or 8trucfure. It is the appropriate remedy where the matter sought to be supplied canDot be introduced by amendment. Story, Eq. PI. §§ 332-338; Bloxham v. Railroad Co., 39 Fla. 243, 22 South. 697; Schwab v. Schwab, 93 Md. 382, 49 Atl. 331, 52 In R. A. 414; Thompson v. Railroad Co. (C. C.) 119 Fed. 634; Butler v. Cunningham, 1 Barb. (N. Y.) 87; Bowie v. Miuter, 2 Ala. 411.

— Supplemental claim. A further claim which was filed when further relief was sought after the bringing of a claim. Smith, Ch. Pr. 655.

— Supplemental complaint. Under the codes of practice obtaining m some of the states, this name is given to a complaint filed in an action, for the purpose of supplying some defect or omission in the original complaint, or of adding something to it which could not properly be introduced by amendment. See Pouder v. Tate, 132 Ind. 327, 30 N. E. 880; Plumer v. McDonald Lumber Co., 74 Wis. 137, 42 N. W. 250.

Added to complete or supply a defect in something precedent, — as an affidavit, a bill in equity, a complaint

Added to a thing to complete it; supplying a defect in something that precedes: as, a supplemental affidavit, bill, answer, complaint, petition, — each of which adds to or supplies matter either not previously known or omitted as non-essential, without taking the place of the original paper or proceeding. See Answer, 3; Bill, IV; Defense, 2, Affidavit 9f. "Supplementary" and "suppletory" are also used, as, of an oath to books of original evidence, and of comparison of handwriting, at common law. See Oath, Suppletory. As to supplemental legislation, see Title, 2, Of act.

Made in aid of and to supply defects in a previous paper or proceeding. A supplemental differs from an amended pleading in this, that it is not complete or independent; the original pleading stands, and the new one merely supplies something omitted, — merely complete in itself, while the original is superseded. Supplemental affidavit. An affidavit made in addition to a previous affidavit, for the purpose of supplying some deficiency in it. Supplemental ans'wer. In chanceiy practice, also in civil actions under the codes of reformed procedure, matters of fact which have arisen since the answer was sei-ved, and which, therefoi'e, are not proper to be introduced by an amended answer, may be brought to the knowledge of the court by an answer made in aid of the original answer, and therefore called supplemental. It answers the same end as the plea puis darrein continuance in actions according to common-law practice. Supplemental bill. In a suit in chancei-y it frequently happens that new matter arises or is discovered since the filing of the original bill in the suit, or that some of the parties acquire a new interest, or that fresh parties acquire an interest in the subject-matter. Such matters must be brought to the knowledge of the court. They may, indeed, in some cases, be brought forward by amending; but not always. After the parties are at issue, and witnesses have been examined in the suit, the biU cannot usually be amended. Where amendment is not a proper mode, the defect may be supplied by a bill filed, which introduces the new matter, in aid of the original bill, and is called a supplemental bill. Under the modern English practice, the court will sometimes, on an ex parte application, by motion or petition, make an order to revive and carry on the proceedings in the original suit, without the necessity of filing any supplemental bill. Supplemental complaint, or petition. As in the case of a suit in chanceiy, so in civil actions under the codes of reformed procedure, matters which arise after service of the original complaint or petition, and which, therefore, are not proper to be introduced by an amended one, may be introduced by a new one in aid of the original, and therefore called supplemental. mony of at least two witnesses is required to constitute full proof (plena probatio); the testimony of one is called half full proof (semi plena probatio), and does not warrant a judicial sentence. But if a party who can produce only one witness is himself cognizant of the matter, the courts admit him to be examined in his own behalf; and the oath administered to him for that purpose is called the suppletory oath, because it supplies the necessary quantum of proof on which to found the sentence. The expression has no use or application in this, its original sense, in American jurisprudence; it is sometimes employed, however, in a secondary way. In cases and text-books upon the rules which govern receiving a party's own books of account as evidence in support of his action for matters charged, it is sometimes said that the books must be accompanied or veriiied by plaintiff's suppletory oath; meaning that, while the books are the immediate evidence, the oath of the party supplies the proof proper to attest and corroborate them.