The main county trial court in many states, mostly in the west. See state court. … [Read more...] about SUPERIOR COURT
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SUPPLEMENT
An addition, that which is annexed and completes or enhances the primary item or document. … [Read more...] about SUPPLEMENT
SUPERIORITY
In Scotch law. The dominium directum of lands, without the profit 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 2, p. 97. … [Read more...] about SUPERIORITY
SUPPLEMENT, LETTERS OF
In Scotch practice. A process by which a party not residing within the jurisdiction of an inferior court may be cited to appear before it. Bell. … [Read more...] about SUPPLEMENT, LETTERS OF
SUPER-JURARE
Over-swearing. A term anciently used when a criminal endeavored to excuse himself by his own oath or the oath of one or two witnesses, and the crime objected against him was so plain and notorious that he was convicted on the oaths of many more witnesses. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SUPER-JURARE