A putting or turning out; dispossession of lands. Ouster is an amotion of possession. 3 Bl. Comm. 199, 208. A moving or carrying away; the wrongful taking of personal chattels. Archb. Civil PI. Introd. c. 2, … [Read more...]

Friendly; mutually forbearing; agreed or assented to by parties having conflicting interests or a dispute; as opposed to hostile or adversary. Amicable action. In practice. An action between friendly parties. An action brought and carried on by the mutual consent and arrangement of the parties, in order to obtain the judgment of the court on a doubtful question of law, the … [Read more...]

The effect, substance, or result; the total or aggregate sum. Hilburn T. Railroad Co., 23 Mont 229, 58 Pac. 551; Connelly v. Telegraph Co., 100 Va. 51, 40 S. E. 618, 56 L. R. A. 663, 93 Am. St Rep. 919. Amount covered. In insurance. The amount that is insured, and for which underwriters are liable for loss under a policy of inr su ranee. Amount in controversy. The damages … [Read more...]

Pennsylvania practice. An action entered by agreement of parties on the dockets of the courts; when entered, such action is considered as if it, had been adversely commenced, and the defendant had been regularly summoned. An amicable action may be entered by attorney, independently of the provisions of the act of 1866. … [Read more...]

The amount of the damages that is disputed by the parties. The damages claimed or relief demanded; the amount claimed or sued for. … [Read more...]