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A part of the discovery process where documents are turned over pursuant to discovery demands and the party in receipt will examine the documents received, identify those documents and portions relevant to the lawsuit. … [Read more...] about DOCUMENT REVIEW

A base coin of small value, prohibited by St. 3 Hen. V. c 1. We still retain the phrase, in the common saying, when we would undervalue a man, that he is not worth a dolt. Jacob. … [Read more...] about DOITKIN, OR DOIT

A document that is being offered as evidence at trial, for example, the will of a deceased person. Typically documentary evidence requires authentication, evidence to ensure that it is genuine. … [Read more...] about DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

A part or portion of a meadow is so called; and the word has the general signification of share, portion, or the like; as "to dole out" anything among so many poor persons, meaning to deal or distribute in portions to them. Holthouse. In Scotch law. Criminal intent; evil design. Bell, Diet. voc. "Crime." … [Read more...] about DOLE

evidence. The deeds, agreements, title papers, letters, receipts, and other written instruments used to prove a fact. Among the civilians, by documents is also understood evidence delivered in the forms established by law, of whatever nature such evidence may be, but applied principally to the testimony of witnesses. Savig. Dr. Rom. Section 165. 2. Public documents are all such … [Read more...] about DOCUMENTS