RECORDATION OF VERDICT
where the court clerk will record the verdict and end the trial.
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where the court clerk will record the verdict and end the trial.
This means a thing to be returned such as a writ or order to be returnable on a certain day.
a law that is passed by a state that will counter a law passed in another state.
See burden of proof.
a doctrine stating the first clear statement in a deed, will or other document will be binding despite other statement being ambiguous.
a clause in a will disposing the rest of a person’s estate after all debts and bequests are paid.
a narrow and precise construction of the meaning of a law or legal document. It is the opposite of a literal interpretation. See liberal construction, literal construction.
a request from court trying a case in another state or country. Testimony is asked for from a witness living in the other state.
a trust that is formed by a group of people who are investing money to buy and sell real estate.
an order of the court to try a case again as the real issue in dispute have not been settled.
a term that is applied to land and immovable property on land such as buildings.
a Latin phrase that means simple justice.
the degree of care shown by a person who is responsible and trustworthy.
a report and the response of an officer of the court to a writ or to a process.
a term that means to cancel or reverse a judgement of the court due to a matter about the facts.
the term that is given to the lease that will go into effect when the current lease expires.
See fifth amendment.
a term for recalling a will that has been granted probate that happens as a newer will is found or another substantial cause.
See first publication.
a new trial that is conducted when an issue has been disputed and decided by court but is being re-examined due to an unfair or improper result.
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