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In old English law. A criminal who accuses his accomplices, or who challenges a jury. … [Read more...] about APPELLOR

The person who appoints, or executes a power of appointment; as appointee is the person to whom or in whose favor an appointment is made. 1 Steph. Comm. 506, 507; 4 Kent, Comm. 316. One authorized by the donor, under the statute of uses, to execute a power. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1923. … [Read more...] about APPOINTOR

After a decision is rendered in a lower court, a party may make an application (written request) to a higher court for them to review the decision and potentially modify or reverse the judgment of the lower court. Typically, a reviewing or appellate court must accept all the facts that the earlier judge or jury accepted as true and the review is confined to questions of law and … [Read more...] about APPEAL

Something added as an accessory to or the subordinate part of another thing. State v. Fertig, 70 Iowa, 272, 30 N. W. 633; Hemme v. School Dist., 30 Kan. 377, 1 Pac. 104; State Treasurer r. Railroad Co., 28 N. J. Law, 26. … [Read more...] about APPENDAGE

The bond given on taking an appeal, by which the appellant binds himself to pay damages and costs if he fails to prosecute the appeal with effect. Omaha Hotel Co. v. Kountee, 107 V. S 378, 2 Sup. Ct. 911, 27 L. Ed. 609. Cross-appeal. Where both parties to a judgment appeal therefrom, the appeal of each is called a "cross-appeal" as regards that of the other. 3 Steph. Comm. 581. … [Read more...] about APPEAL BOND