AGAINST
A Law Dictionary · 1910 · p. 2
Adverse to; contrary; opposed to; without the consent of; in con• tact with. State v. Metzger, 26 Kan. 395; James v. Bank, 12 R. I. 460; Sea bright v. Sea bright, 28 W. Va. 465: State v. Prather, I 54 Ind. 63.· -Against the form of the statute. Wben the act complained of is prohibited by a statute, these technical words must be used in an indictment under it. The Latin phrase is con- J tra form am statuti. State v. Murphy. 15 R. I. 543, 10 At!. 585.-Aga.inst the peace. A techni~al phrase used in alleging a breach of the peace. See CoNTRA PACEM, State v. Tibbetts, 86 Me. 189, 29 At!. 979.-Against the will. Technical words which must be used in framing an indictment for robbery from thA person, rape and some other offenses. With- K taker v. State, 50 Wis. 521., 7 N. W. 43"1. 36 Am. St. Rep. 856: Com. v. Burke, 105?1{11Bs. 376. 7 Am. Rep. 531; Beyer v. Peovle, S6 N. Y. 369. [s. 55]
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