A motion made by a party for a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that a litigant has purposefully and needlessly significantly delayed the prosecution of the claim and that, as a result, the entire case should be dismissed. For example, a defendant would make such an application claiming that the plaintiff doesn't truly have a meritorious case and is using the lawsuit … [Read more...]

Lacking the authority or power, such as a judge who exceeds his or her power to hear a case or a court which hears a case for which it does not have authority to hear. … [Read more...]

Lacking in consideration or value being exchanged. … [Read more...]

Lacking or unfulfilled. See want of consideration. … [Read more...]

An ancient customary tenure of lands; I. e.t to drive deer to a stand tbat the lord may have a shot. Blount, Ten. 140. … [Read more...]