pleading. The plaintiff's answer to the defendant's rejoinder. It is governed in every respect by the same rules as the replication. … [Read more...] about SUBREJOINDER
SUBREJOINDER
SUBPRIME MORTGAGE
See subprime loan. … [Read more...] about SUBPRIME MORTGAGE
SUBPRIME LOAN
A loan given to higher risk parties who have a poor credit history, limited assets and low income in relation to the size of the loan which has interest rates set at a higher rate of interest. These rates are below the best interest rate (the prime rate) given to those with a stronger credit history and income. … [Read more...] about SUBPRIME LOAN
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
(A) practice. A writ or process of the same kind as the subpoena ad testificandum, including a clause requiring the witness to bring with him and produce to the court, books, papers, in his hands, tending to elucidate the matter in issue. (B) A special subpoena requested by a party to have the court to order a witness to produce certain documents at a deposition or trial. When … [Read more...] about SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
SUBPOENA
(A) practice, evidence. A process to cause a witness to appear and give testimony, commanding him to lay aside all pretences and excuses, and appear before a court or magistrate therein named, at a time therein mentioned, to testify for the party named, under a penalty therein mentioned. This is usually called a subpoena ad testificandum. 2. On proof of service of a subpoena … [Read more...] about SUBPOENA
