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A public officer, appointed to preside and to administer the law in a court of justice; the chief member of a court, and charged with the control of proceedings and the decision of questions of law or. discretion. Todd v. U. S., 158 U, S. 278, 15 Sup. Ct. 889, 39 L. Ed. 982; Foot v. Stiles, 57 N. Y. 405; In re Lawyers' Tax Cases, 8 Heisk. (Tenn.) 650. "Judge" and "Justice".(a. … [Read more...] about JUDGE

A judgment in rem is an adjudication, pronounced upon the status of some particular subject matter, by a tribunal having competent authority for that purpose. It differs from a judgment in personam, in this: that the latter judgment is in form, as well as substance, between the parties claiming the right; and that it is so inter partes appears by the record itself. It is … [Read more...] about JUDGMENT IN REM

An action or a decision rendered by a court after a hearing. … [Read more...] about JUDICIAL ACTION

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...] about JUDGE ADVOCATE

Two or more persons or parties who have entered into an agreement to combine efforts for a specific, for-profit purpose, e.g. to refurbish, enhance and sell used cars. … [Read more...] about JOINT VENTURE