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ET ALU i: CONTRA

And others on the other side. A phrase constantly used in theYear Books, in describing a joinder in Issue. P. 1 Edw. II. Prist; et alii d contra, ct sic adpatriam: ready;

ET ALIUS

And another. The abbreviation et al. (sometimes in the plural written etals.) is affixed to the name of the person first mentioned, where there are severalplaintiffs, grantors, persons addressed, etc.

ET CETERA

And others; and other things; and so on. In its abbreviated form (etc.)this phrase is frequently affixed to one of a series of articles or names to show thatothers are intended to

ET EI LEGITUR IN H

L. Lat And it is read to him in these words. Words formerly used in entering the prayer ofoyer on record.

ET HABEAS IBI TUNC HOC BREVE

And have you then there this writ. The formal words directing the return of a writ. Theliteral translation is retained in the modern form of a considerable number of writs.

ET HABUIT

And he had it. A common phrase iu the Year Books, expressive of theallowance of an application or demand by a party. Parn. demanda la view. Et habuit,etc. M. 6 Edw. III.

ET HOC PARATUS EST VERIFI- CARE

And this he is prepared to verify. The Latinform of coucludiug a plea in confession and avoidance.These words were used, when the pleadings were in Latin, at the conclusion of anypleading which

ET HOC PETIT QUOD INQUIRATUR PER PATRIAM

And this he prays may be inquired of by the country. The conclusion of a plaintiff’s pleading, tendering an Issueto the country. 1 Salk. 6. Literally translated in the modern forms.

ET INDE PRODUCIT SECTAM

And thereupon he brings suit. The Latin conclusion of a declaration, except against attorneysand other officers of the court. 3 Bl. Comm. 295.

ET MODO AD HUNC DIEM

Lat. And now at this day. This phrase was the formalbeginning of an entry of appearance or of a continuance. The equivalent English wordsare still used in this connection.

ET SEQ

An abbreviation for et sequen- tia, “and the following.” Thus a reference to”p. 1, et seq.” means “page first and the following pages.”

ET SIC

And so. In the Latin forms of pleading these were the introductory words ofa special conclusion to a plea in bar, the object being to render it positive and not argumentative; as

ET UX

An abbreviation for et uxor,

ETIQUETTE OF THE PROFESSION

The code of honor agreed on by mutual understanding and tacitly accepted bymembers of the legal profession, especially by the bar. Wharton.Eum qui nocentem infamat, non est ceqnum et bonnm ob earn

EUNDO, MORANDO, ET REDEUNDO

Lat. Going, remaining, and returning. A person who is privileged from arrest (as awitness, legislator, etc.) is generally so privileged eundo, morando, et redcundo; that is,on his way to the place where

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