Lat. Upon; above; over. Super altum mare. On the high sea. Hob. 212; 2 Ld. Raym. 1453. Super praero-gativa regis. A writ which formerly lay against the king's tenant's widow for marrying without the royal license. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 174. Super statuto. A writ upon the statute 1 Edw. III. c. 12, that lay against the king's tenant holding in chief, who aliened the king's land … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning The highest reason is that which makes for religion, i.e. religion dictates. … [Read more...]

A brief statement that contains the important items that appear in another document of greater length. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (noun) - An abridgment; brief; compendium; also a short application to a court or judge, without the formality of a full proceeding. Wharton.(adjective) - Immediate; peremptory ; off-hand ;without a jury; provisional; statutory. … [Read more...]

Where a judge resolves some issues and others are allowed to continue. This is used by either a plaintiff or defendant to establish certain elements in a case, for example, on an issue when it is incontrovertible that a driver was careless when behind the wheel. … [Read more...]

A final decision made by a judge in favor of one of the parties that is made after discovery of evidence is complete but prior to trial. A party makes a motion for summary judgment and argues that a reasonable jury examining the evidence could only decide the case in favor of the moving party. If a judge agrees then it would not be necessary to have a trial and a judgment is … [Read more...]