This is the higher court that reviews the decision of a lower court after an appeal is filed where the appellant requests the appellate court review the lower court's decision for material error. … [Read more...]

A putting to, placing before, preferring a request or petition to or before a person. The act of making a request for something. A written request to have a certain quantity of land at or near a certain specified place. Biddle v. Dougal, 5/Bin. (Pa.) 151. The use or disposition made of a thing. In insurance. The preliminary request declaration, or statement made by a party … [Read more...]

The jurisdiction which a superior court has to bear appeals of causes which have been tried in inferior courts. It differs from original jurisdiction, which is the power to entertain suits instituted in the first in stance. Vide Jurisdiction; Original jurisdiction. … [Read more...]

1. To make a formal request or petition, usually in writing, to a court officer, board, or company, for the granting of some favor, or of some rule or order, which is within his or their power or discretion. For example, to apply for an- injunction, for a pardon, for a policy of insurance. 2. To use or employ for a particular purpose; to appropriate and devote to a particular … [Read more...]

Latin: An appeal. … [Read more...]