Category: Procedure Law
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In Camera
In chambers ; in private. A cause i; so heard either when the hearing is hac before the judge in his private chambers o: when all spectators are excluded from the courtroom.
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Guardian Ad Litem
A guardian appointed for the purposes of a suit. The appointment of such is incident to the power of every court to try a ease (2 Cow. [N. Y.] 430), and the power is then confined to the particular case at bar (Co. Litt. 89, note 16). His duty is to manage the interest of…
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Guardian Ad Litem
A guardian appointed for the purposes of a suit. The appointment of such is incident to the power of every court to try a ease (2 Cow. [N. Y.] 430), and the power is then confined to the particular case at bar (Co. Litt. 89, note 16). His duty is to manage the interest of…
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Additur
See also The power of a judge to increase the amount of an inadequate… (Read more)…
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Justice of the Peace
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Justice Of The Peace Meaning of Justice Of The Peace A public officer connected with a judicial department of the state government who has both judicial and administrative powers. Justices of the peace are […]
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Exhibit
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Exhibit Meaning of Exhibit A paper, document, drawing, photograph, article that is produced and exhibited to a court during a trial or hearing , as evidence . As a verb, the term means to present as to […]
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Deponent
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Deponent Meaning of Deponent witness ; one who gives information on oath or affirmation , respecting some fact known to him, before a judicial tribunal ; one who makes a deposition . See Bliss v […]
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Expert Witness
A witness having special knowledge of the subject about which he is 😮 testify, e.g., a forensic scientist or polygraphist is an expert witness. A person possessing, with reference to particular subjects, knowledge not acquired by ordinary persons. Expert evidence is only admissible when the […]
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De Minimis Non Curat Lex
Legal Definition and Related Resources of De minimis non curat lex Meaning of De minimis non curat lex The law does not notice (or care for) trifling matters. Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 134; Hob. 88; 5 Hill (N. Y.) 170. Browse You […]
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De Minimis Non Curat Lex
Legal Definition and Related Resources of De minimis non curat lex Meaning of De minimis non curat lex The law does not notice (or care for) trifling matters. Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 134; Hob. 88; 5 Hill (N. Y.) 170. Browse You […]
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Derivative Action
One which a person may institute to redress a wrong done to another. The term is generally used to denote an action in which the grievance to be redressed has been suffered primarily by a corporation and where normally the corporation should institute the action but where it fails or refuses […]
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Derivative Action
One which a person may institute to redress a wrong done to another. The term is generally used to denote an action in which the grievance to be redressed has been suffered primarily by a corporation and where normally the corporation should institute the action but where it fails or refuses […]
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Directed Verdict
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Directed Verdict Meaning of Directed Verdict A verdict which a jury returns as directed by the court . See Deere v Southern Pac. Co., (C.C.A. Or.) 123 F.2d 438. […]
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Forinsecus
Outside…
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Forinsecus
Outside…