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SATISFACTION PIECE, Eng. practice. An instrument of writing in which it is declared that, satisfaction is acknowledged between the plaintiff and defendant^{2. It is signed by the attorney, and on its production and the warrant of attorney to the clerk of the judgments3, satisfactio is entered on payment, of certain fees. Lee's Dict. of Pr. tit. Satisfaction.}

SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE. That which is sufficient to induce a belief that the thing is true; in other words, it is credible^{4 evidence. 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 3049.}

SCANDAL. A scandalous verbal report or rumor^{5 respecting some person.}

2. The remedy is an action on the case.

3. In chancery practice, when a bill or other pleading contains scandal, it will be referred to a master to be expunged^{6, and till this has been done, the opposite party need not answer. 3 Bl. Com. 342. Nothing is considered scandalous which is positively7 relevant to the cause, however harsh and gross the charge may be. The degree of relevancy is not deemed material. Coop. Eq. Pl. 19; 2 Ves. 24; 6 Ves. 514, 11 Ves. 626; 15 Ves. 477; Story Eq. Plo. 269 Vide Impertinent.}

SCANDALUM MAGNATUM. Great scandal or slander^{8. In England it. is the slander of the great men, the nobility of the realm.}

SCHEDULE, practice. When an indictment^{9 is returned, from au inferior court in obedience10 to a writ1 of certiorari, the, statement of the previous proceedings11 sent with it, is termed the schedule. 1 Saund. 309, a, n. 2.}

2. Schedules are also frequently annexed^{12 to answers in a court of equity13, and to depositions14 and other documents, in order to show more in detail the matter they contain, than could otherwise be conveniently shown.}

3. The term is frequently used instead of inventory^15.