maintainable

The chief-justice said that the action was not maintainable, as the status of slavery did not exist in England.

Actions in the nature of bills of peace are still maintainable.

But these were not as broad foundations as the old; nor were they easily expansible, or even maintainable.

Here, again, the real question is, How far is such a distinction maintainable in fact?

Where there was a garnishment given touching a plea of land, a writ of deceit is also maintainable.