When a witness cannot remember the facts clearly but is provided a document in evidence that may assist the witness in recalling the facts. If the witness states that they recall the facts, the document is taken away and the witness is again asked questions about the issue. … [Read more...]

In practice. A person to whom a cause pending in a court is referred by the court, to take testimony, hear the parties, and report thereon to the court See Refer. Referee in bankruptcy. An officer appointed by the courts of bankruptcy under the act of 1898 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3418) corresponding to the "registers in bankruptcy" under earlier statutes having administrative … [Read more...]

Prior to 1978, the bankruptcy trustee appointed by the court was called the referee. … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law, To have again; to have back; to cause a seller to have again what he had before. … [Read more...]

Latin for reduction to the point of being absurd. An argument that attacks a proposition by pointing out the absurd conclusion to be reached. … [Read more...]