Tending to or marked by excess, which is the quality or state of exceeding the proper or reasonable limit or measure. Railway Co. v. Johnston, 106 Ga. 130, 32 S. E. .78. Excessive bail. Bail in a sum more than will be reasonably sufficient to prevent evasion of the law by flight or concealment; bail which is per se unreasonably great and clearly disproportionate to the offense … [Read more...]

Where a party agrees to buy, sell or deal with one specific party with regard to something. … [Read more...]

An amount of bail that is far higher than is usual or than is necessary to ensure that the defendant will make subsequent court appearances. A defendant can make a motion to reduce excessive bail. … [Read more...]

When a court or entity has sole and exclusive authority or power over something, e.g. Federal Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over matters concerning a legal question concerning the U.S. Constitution. Where the power to hear a case or a specific type of case is only vested in one court, e.g. lawsuits against certain government. … [Read more...]

Such damages as are unreasonably great, and not warranted by law. 2. The damages are excessive in the following cases: 1. When they are greater than is demanded by the writ and declaration. 6 Call 85; 7 Wend. 330. 2. When they are greater than is authorized by the rules and principles of law, as in the case of actions upon contracts, or for torts done to property, the value of … [Read more...]