L. Latin: In old English practice. A summoning or summons; a writ by which a party was summoned to appear in court of which there were various kinds. Spelman. Summonitiones aut citationes nulla lioeant fieri intra palatium regis. 3 Inst. 141. Let no summonses or citations be served within the king's palace. … [Read more...]

Toll for carriage on horseback. Cowell. Summa carita est facere justitiam singulis, et omni tempore quando neceesse fuerit. The greatest charity is to do justice to every one, and at any time whenever it may be necessary. 11 Coke, 70. Summa est lex quse pro religions facit. That is the highest law which favors religion. 10 Mod 117, 119; Broom, Max. 19. Summa ratio est que pro … [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...]