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A distinct proposition or question of law arising or propounded in a case. Point reserved. When, in the progress of the trial of a cause, an important or difficult point of law is presented to the court, and the court is not certain of the decision that should be given, it may reserve the point, that is, decide it provisionally as it is asked by the party, but reserve its more … [Read more...] about POINT

One who owns an insurance policy. … [Read more...] about POLICYHOLDER

Concerning the law rather concerning the facts. … [Read more...] about POINT OF LAW

Pertaining or relating to the policy or the administration of government, state or national. See People v. Morgan, 90 111. 558; In re Kemp, 16 Wis. 396. Political arithmetic. An expression sometimes used to signify the art of making calculations on matters relating to a nation; the revenues, the value of land and effects; the produce of lands and manufactures; the population, … [Read more...] about POLITICAL

A point or question of law which the court, not being fully satisfied how to decide, in the hurried trial of a cause, rules in favor of the party offering it, but subject to revision on a motion for a new trial. If, after argument, it be found to have been ruled correctly, the verdict is supported; if otherwise, it is set aside . … [Read more...] about POINT RESERVED