After all evidence has been presented by a party, the party rests its case and leaves to the other party an ability to make its defense or to the judge and/or jury to render a decision. … [Read more...]

He who appears and answers for another In court at a day assigned; a proctor, attorney, or deputy. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 169. … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil law. Restoration or restitution to the previous condition. This was effected by the prtetor on equitable grounds, at the prayer of an Injured party, by rescinding or annulling a contract or transaction valid by the strict law, or annulling a change in the legal condition produced by an omission, and restoring the parties to their previous situation or legal … [Read more...]

See answer. Paperwork the defendant files in court in response to a plaintiff's complaint or to a motion or petition. … [Read more...]

In maritime law. When a portion of a ship's cargo is lost by jettison, and the remainder saved, and the articles so lost are replaced by a general contribution among the owners of the cargo, this is called "restitution." In practice. The return of something to the owner of it or to the person entitled to upon the reversal or setting aside of the judgment or order of court under … [Read more...]