Tag: Civil Litigation
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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 […]
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Prima Facie
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Prima Facie Meaning of Prima Facie At first sight ; on the first appearance ; on the face of it. Prima Facie Alternative Definition At first view; from […]
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Adjournment
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Adjournment Meaning of Adjournment The dismissal by some court, legislative assembly, or properly authorized olficer, of the business before them, either finally, which, as popularly used, is called an […]
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Defendant
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Defendant Meaning of Defendant The party against whom relief o recovery is sought in an action or suit. Defendant Alternative Definition A party sued in a […]
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Serve
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Serve Meaning of Serve Synonyms of Serve (Assist), verb accommodate administer to advance afford aid aid assist attend be of use care for come to the […]
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Contempt of Court
Consists in disobedience to the court, in opposing or despising the authority, justice or dignity thereof. It commonly consists in a party’s doing otherwise than he is enjoined to do, or not doing what he is commanded or required by the process, order or decree of the court to do. An act […]
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Pleadings
In Chancery Practice. The written allegations of the respective parties in the suit. The pleadings in equity are less formal than those at common law. The parts of the . pleadings are (1) the bill, which contains the plaintiflf’s statement of his case, or information, where the suit […]
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Corroborating Evidence
See also Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen and confirm… (Read more)…