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...]

See amicus curiae. … [Read more...]

Latin: That you remove your hands. After office found, the king was entitled to the things forfeited, either lands or personal property; the remedy for a person aggrieved was by "petition," or "monstrans de droit? or "traverses," to establish his superior right Thereupon a writ issued, quod manus domini regis amoveantur. 3 Bl. Comm. 260. … [Read more...]

practice. (1) A friend of the court. One, who as a stander by, when a judge is doubtful or mistaken in a matter of law, may inform the court. Any one, as amicus curia, may make an application to the court in favor of an infant, though he be no relation. (2) Describes a person or organization who is not a party to a lawsuit but that has a strong interest in the case aligned with … [Read more...]