STATING-PART OF A BILL, chancery practice. That part of a bill which
contains a narrative of the facts and circumstances of the plaintiff's case,
and the wrong or grievance of which he complains, and the names of the
persons by whom done, and against whom he seeks redress, is called the
stating part of the bill. Bart. Suit in Eq. 27; Coop. Eq. Pl. 9; Story, Eq.
Pl. Sec. 27.