After a trial on issues of fact and law, the court issues a final ruling known as a judgment that states the legal answer to the legal questions and issues presented and defines the rights and obligations of the adverse parties. For example, a court may determine that a driver is at fault for a car accident and must pay the other driver $100,000 in damages. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about JUDGMENT
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JUDICATORES TERRARUM
Lat . Persons in the county palatine of Chester, who, on a writ of error, were to consider of the judgment given there, and reform it; otherwise they forfeited100 pounds to the crown by custom. Jenk. Cent 71. … [Read more...] about JUDICATORES TERRARUM
JUDGMENT BOOK
The court record where judgments are entered and kept. … [Read more...] about JUDGMENT BOOK
JUDICATURE
"1. The state or profession of those officers who are employed in administering justice; the judiciary. 2.A judicatory, tribunal, or court of justice. 3.Jurisdiction; the right of judicial action; the scope or extent of jurisdiction. Judicature acts. The statutes of 36 & 37 Vict. c. 66" and 38 & 39 Vict c. 77 which went into force November 11875 with amendments in 1877 … [Read more...] about JUDICATURE
JOINT TENANCY
See joint tenants this is the condition of joint tenants owning and using property. … [Read more...] about JOINT TENANCY