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JUDICIARY ACT

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The name commonly given to the act of congress of September 24, 1789, (1 St at.Large, 73,) by which the system of federal courts was organized, and their powers and jurisdiction defined. Judiciis posterioribus fides est adhibenda. Faith or credit is to be given to the later judgments. 13 Coke, 14. … [Read more...]

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...]

JUDGE ADVOCATE

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An officer who, is a member of a court martial. 2. His duties are to prosecute in the name of the United States, but he shall so far consider himself as counsel for the prisoner, after the prisoner shall have made his plea, as to object to leading questions to any of the witnesses, or any question to the prisoner, the answer to which might tend to criminate himself. He is … [Read more...]

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