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...]

Those persons, who by his authority, follow or attend an ambassador or other public minister. 2. In general the suite of a minister are protected from arrest, and the inviolability of his person is communicated to those who form his suite. … [Read more...]

One who is a party to a suit or action in court. One who is a party to an action. In its ancient sense, suitor meant one Who was bound to attend the county court, also, one who formed part of the secta. … [Read more...]