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practice, A reexamination of an issue in fact, before a court and jury, which had been tried, at least once, before the same court and a jury. 2. The origin of the practice of granting new trials is concealed in the night of time. 3. Formerly new trials could be obtained only with the greatest difficulties, but by the modern practice, they are liberally granted in furtherance … [Read more...] about NEW TRIAL

The daughter of one's brother or sister. Ambl. 514. See NEPHEW. … [Read more...] about NIECE

In Louisiana, by a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work, which is newly commenced on any ground whatever. 2. When the ancient form of the work is changed, either by an addition being made to it, or by some part of the ancient work being taken away, it is styled also a new work. … [Read more...] about NEW WORK

old Eng. law. A woman born in vassalage. In Latin she was called Nativa. … [Read more...] about NIEF

Landmark Supreme Court decision which ruled that the commercial press may not be sued for defamation (libel) in publishing allegedly defamatory statements concerning public figures unless the plaintiff could show that the defendant member of the press acted with actual malice; an intentional action or one made with a reckless disregard for the truth. … [Read more...] about NEW YORK TIMES V SULLIVAN