RES NOVA

Literally meaning something new and used by the courts to describe a case or issue of law or other thing not before decided. … [Read more...] about RES NOVA

Latin meaning movable things. … [Read more...] about RES MOBILES

Rom. civ. law. Those things which might be sold and alienated, or the property of them transferred from one person to another. The division of things in to res mancipi and res nec mancipi, was one of ancient origin, and it continued to a late period in the empire. Res mancipi (Ulph. Frag. xix.) are praedia in italico solo, both rustic and urban also, jura rusticorum praediorum … [Read more...] about RES MANCIPI

Latin, meaning A thing adjudged is accepted for the truth. … [Read more...] about RES JUDICATA ACCIPITUR PRO VERITATE

(I) Latin for meaning has already been judicially decided. Where a final judgment has been rendered on the merits of an action and no other court may hear an appeal. Also known as claim preclusion. (II) practice. The decision of a legal or equitable issue, by a court of competent jurisdiction. 2. It is a general principle that such decision is binding and conclusive upon all … [Read more...] about RES JUDICATA