A judgment in rem is an adjudication , pronounced upon the status of some particular subject-matter , by a tribunal having competent authority for that purpose. It differs from a […]

Debt-repayment security for one or more creditors when a court order places a claim on a debtor’s property situated within the court’s jurisdiction . Also refer to attachment.

the term given to a note that is against a person who borrows money or buys on an installment plan.

the term given to the formally recorded sentence listed din the clerk’s records.

the term used to describe the dismissal of a matter without having a trial based on the issues and their merits.

the expression that relates to a trial by jury of a person’s equals.

a Latin phrase where the judgement against a defendant on an issue of law is raised by his defense.

the used for the decision of a court that is based on the facts that have been presented.

Creditor or claimant can legally take this to collect on a judgment where a debtor or defendant has little or no property or income now or in the foreseeable future.

This term is used when the decision of the court is set aside and a new trial is ordered.

a phrase that describes the people against who a judgement of a court will have no effect as they will not be able to pay a debt or to meet […]

Lat. In the civil and old English law. To judge; to decide or determine judicially; to give judgment or sentence.

Lat. In the civil law . judging; the pronouncing of sentence, after hearing a cause. Hallifax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. S, no. 7.

Lat. Persons in the county palatine of Chester, who, oil a writ of error , were to consider of the judgment given there, and reform it; otherwise they forfeited

1. The state or profession of those officers who are employed in administering justice; the judiciary. 2. A judicatory, tribunal, or court of justice. 3. Jurisdiction ; the right of […]

Lat. In the civil law . Ordinary judiccs; the common judiccs appointed to try causes, and who, according to HIackstone, determined only questions of fact. 3 Bl. Comm. 315.

Lat. Ill the civil law. The ordinary judiccs appointed by the pnetor to try causes.

Lat. In the civil law . Select or selected judiccs or judges; those who were used in criminal causes, and between whom and modern jurors many points of resemblance have […]

Lat. In Roman law. Judicial proceedings ; trials. Judicia publica, criminal trials. Dig. 48, 1. Judicia in curia regis non adnlhilen- tur, sed stent in robore suo quousque per crrorem […]

Belonging to the office of a judge; as judicial authority . Relating to or connected with the administration of justice; as a judicial officer . Having the character of judgment […]

the decision of the court after it has heard the controversial issues that are involved.

the term given to the power given to a judge that allows him to hear a case and to decide in favour of one party.

To protect opposing judicial or governmental entities from loss out of delay or depravation from legal proceedings , a surety is deposited / posted by a party to a lawsuit […]

Primary governmental branch. A Chief Justice with all the courts and agencies under direct control to protect citizens. In most democratic countries it is one of three branches. The Executive […]

the term given to the information that a judge must act on regardless of the fact that it is not proved in evidence .