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See write of error; a motion made for a court to review a decision to determine whether an error was made. … [Read more...] about MOTION IN ERROR

Tables for estimating the probable duration of the life of a party at a given age. Gallagher v. Market St. Ry. Co., 67 Cal. 16, 6 Pac 871, 51 Am. Rep. 680. … [Read more...] about MORTUARY TABLES

A motion limiting the evidence to be presented at trial. A motion (or a judicial request) made to the court before trial attempting to exclude evidence from the trial proceeding. These motions are usually made when a party believes that the evidence would prejudice the jury against that party, regardless of whether a jury instruction would me made later to the jury to disregard … [Read more...] about MOTION IN LIMINE

A mortgage; a dead pledge … [Read more...] about MORTUUM VADIU

A motion made to suspend a court proceeding or to delay an imminent court proceeding to a later date. … [Read more...] about MOTION TO ADJOURN