The delay or postponement of a case until the conclusion of a pending issue. … [Read more...] about STAY OF ACTION
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STATUTI
Rom. civ. law. From Constantine to Justinian, advocates, were arranged in two classes: viz. those called Statuti, and the supernumeraries. The Statute were those advocates whose names were inscribed in the registers of matriculation, and formed a part of the college of advocates. The number of advocates of this class was limited. … [Read more...] about STATUTI
STAY OF EXECUTION
practice. A term during which no execution can issue on a judgment. 2. It is either conventional, when the parties agree that no execution shall issue for a certain period; or it is granted by law, usually on condition of entering bail or security for the money. 3. An execution issued before the expiration of the stay is irregular and will be set aside; and the plaintiff in … [Read more...] about STAY OF EXECUTION
STATES ATTORNEY
See District Attorney. … [Read more...] about STATES ATTORNEY
STATUS QUO ANTE
The norm, the usual and normal state of things that is to be expected prior to a particular time or an event. … [Read more...] about STATUS QUO ANTE