Stating ppl. a.

[f. STATE v. + -ING².] That states; spec. in Law (see quots.).

1787.  J. Mitford, Plead. Suits Chanc. (ed. 2), 42. The third part contains the case of the plaintiffs, and is commonly called the stating part of the bill.

1796.  C. Barton, Suit Equity, 27. The Premises, or, as more usually stiled, the Stating Part of the Bill.

1838.  J. Story, Comm. Equity Plead., § 27. 20.