The ability and power of a judge to make certain decisions and use the judge's own good judgment and sense of fairness after weighing the relevant facts and circumstances. … [Read more...]
JUDICIAL REVIEW
The process by which a court of law has been requested to conduct a review of a decision made by an administrative agency or a tribunal and to rule upon whether it is correct and appropriate. … [Read more...]
JUGERUM
An acre. Co. Litt. 56. As much as a yoke (jugum) of oxen could plow in one day. … [Read more...]
JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS
The documents that relate to court proceedings and litigation such as depositions, motions, decreees and orders. … [Read more...]
JUDICIAL SALE
A sale by authority of some competent tribunal, by an officer authorized by law for the purpose. 2. The officer who makes the sale, conveys all the rights of the defendant, or other person against whom the process has been issued, in the property sold. Under such a sale there is no warranty, either express or implied, of the thing sold. 9 Wheat. 616. When real estate is sold by … [Read more...]