In an agreement for submission to arbitration, "difference" means disagreement or dispute Fravert v. Fesler, 11 Colo. App. 387, 53 Pac. 288; Pioneer Mfg. Co. v. Phoenix Assur. Co., 106 N. C. 28, 10 S. E. 1057. Difficile est nt nnns homo vicem duor" am snstineat. 4 Coke, 118. It is difficult that one man should sustain the place of two: … [Read more...] about DIFFERENCE
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DIJUDICATION
Judicial decision or determination. … [Read more...] about DIJUDICATION
DIMINISHED RESPONSIBILITY
An impaired mental conodition, also known as "diminished capacity" in criminal law. It is a defense asserted that the defendant's mental functions were impaired as a result of some reason or excuse, for example, an "irresistible impulse." It is a type of temporary insanity. This defense is the law in California and mad famous by the John Bobbit case, where his wife Lorena was … [Read more...] about DIMINISHED RESPONSIBILITY
DICTORES
Arbitrators. … [Read more...] about DICTORES
DICTUM
(A) A statement, observation or a remark by a judge on an issue that is not part of the legal reasoning needed to reach the decision in a case. While such dictum may be cited for a legal argument, it is not binding as legal precedent and other courts do not have to accept it as law. These are only thoughts of a judge on what law should be regarding a related issue or matter in … [Read more...] about DICTUM