Tag: Civil Litigation
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Jurisdiction
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Jurisdiction Meaning of Jurisdiction The extent of legal authority and power . A term of large and comprehensive import , it generally denotes the lawful authority of a body to exercise power. The term […]
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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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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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Cause Of Action
The act on the part of the defendant which gives the plaintiff his cause of complaint . Every fact which is material to be proved to entitle the plaintiff to succeed every fact which the defendant would have the right to traverse . Has various meanings depending on context in […]
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Cause Of Action
The act on the part of the defendant which gives the plaintiff his cause of complaint . Every fact which is material to be proved to entitle the plaintiff to succeed every fact which the defendant would have the right to traverse . Has various meanings depending on context in […]
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Writ
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Writ Meaning of Writ A command or a precept from the sovereign. Also, a document issued out of a court, commanding the person to whom it is addressed to do or forbear from doing some act. Writs are of two […]
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Witness
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Witness Meaning of Witness One whose statements and declarations under oath are received as evidence for some purpose, whether such statements or declarations are made on oral examination or by deposition […]
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Witness
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Witness Meaning of Witness One whose statements and declarations under oath are received as evidence for some purpose, whether such statements or declarations are made on oral examination or by deposition […]
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Standing
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Standing Meaning of Standing In a technical sense, it is the capacity of a party to maintain a judicial action . Having a direct interest in determination of a controversy which is definite and concrete […]
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Standing
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Standing Meaning of Standing In a technical sense, it is the capacity of a party to maintain a judicial action . Having a direct interest in determination of a controversy which is definite and concrete […]
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Counterclaim
A cause of action asserted by one or more defendants against one or more plaintiffs. An affirmative effort to enforce or collect upon an affirmative claim . As such it is different from a set off or recoupment . It is not a defense on the merits but is an independent cause of […]
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Case
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Case Meaning of Case A general term having many meanings, depending on the context. May mean a cause in a suit, or action or trial commenced or pending in a court of law. Also the evidence and the […]
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Case
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Case Meaning of Case A general term having many meanings, depending on the context. May mean a cause in a suit, or action or trial commenced or pending in a court of law. Also the evidence and the […]
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Limitation
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Limitation Meaning of Limitation In the law relating to real property , the limitation clause is the clause in the conveyance , will, etc., whereby the extreme period during which an estate or interest is […]