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JUMBO LOAN

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A mortgage loan in excess of the amounts guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration. … [Read more...]

JUDICIAL NOTICE

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When a court accepts knowledge that is so common and well accepted without needing evidence to be presented in order to establish the truth of the matter, e.g. water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. … [Read more...]

JUDICIAL OFFICER

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An officer of the court who mades a decision, usually refers to lesser judges such as a justice of the peace or a magistrate judge. … [Read more...]

JUDICIO SISTI

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Latin: A caution, or security, given in Scotch courts for the defendant to abide judgment within the jurisdiction. Stlm. Law Gloss. Judicis est in pronuntiando sequi regulam, exceptione non probata. The judge in his decision ought to follow the rule, when the exception is not proved. Judicis est judicare secundum allegata et probata. Dyer, 12. It is the duty of a judge to … [Read more...]

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