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MOVENT

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One who moves; one who makes a motion before a court; the applicant for a rule or order. … [Read more...]

MULIERTY

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In old English law. The state or condition of a mulier, or lawful issue. Co. Litt 352b. The opposite of bastardy. Blount Malta conceduntur per obliquum quae non conceduntur de directo. Many things are allowed indirectly which are not allowed directly. 6 Coke, 47. … [Read more...]

MOVING FOR AN ARGUMENT

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Making a motion on a day which is not motion day, in virtue of having argued a special case; used in the exchequer after it became obsolete in the queen's bench. Wharton, … [Read more...]

MOTION TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT

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A motion made by the losing party to a verdict for the judge to intervene to cast aside the judgment, such as when the jury's verdict is clearly based upon a mistake of law. … [Read more...]

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