Category: Civil Procedure

  • Collateral Estoppel

    Collateral Estoppel in United States Collateral Estoppel Definition The collateral determination of a question by a court having general jurisdiction of the subject. See 26 Vt. 209. Collateral Estoppel in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription […]

  • Collateral Estoppel

    Collateral Estoppel in United States Collateral Estoppel Definition The collateral determination of a question by a court having general jurisdiction of the subject. See 26 Vt. 209. Collateral Estoppel in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription […]

  • Justiciability

    Justiciability in the United States Justiciability Principles United States Supreme Court Cases In the United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court held that it was constitutional error for Congress to enact section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) (1 U.S.C. § 7) depriving the […]

  • Justiciability

    Justiciability in the United States Justiciability Principles United States Supreme Court Cases In the United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court held that it was constitutional error for Congress to enact section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) (1 U.S.C. § 7) depriving the […]

  • Discovery

    Discovery in the United States A procedure used before civil trials that allows one party to obtain information about a case from the opposing party. Discovery assists litigants in civil suits prepare for trial. Evidence is basically gathered in three ways during discovery. The first is by […]

  • Discovery

    Discovery in the United States A procedure used before civil trials that allows one party to obtain information about a case from the opposing party. Discovery assists litigants in civil suits prepare for trial. Evidence is basically gathered in three ways during discovery. The first is by […]

  • Pretrial Matters

    Pretrial Matters (Civil Procedure) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of pretrial matters. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Civil Procedurein relation to pretrial matters is provided. Note that a list of bibliography resources and other aids appears at […]

  • Pretrial Matters

    Pretrial Matters (Civil Procedure) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of pretrial matters. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Civil Procedurein relation to pretrial matters is provided. Note that a list of bibliography resources and other aids appears at […]

  • Costs

    Costs in United States Costs Definition A pecuniary allowance made by positive law to the successful party to a suit, or to some distinct proceeding in a suit in consideration of, and to reimburse, his probable expense. Abbott. See 4 N. M. 356. At common law, there were no costs by […]

  • Costs

    Costs in United States Costs Definition A pecuniary allowance made by positive law to the successful party to a suit, or to some distinct proceeding in a suit in consideration of, and to reimburse, his probable expense. Abbott. See 4 N. M. 356. At common law, there were no costs by […]

  • Bills of Particulars

    Bills of Particulars (Pleadings) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of bills of particulars. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Pleadings is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with bills of particulars is examined. Note that a […]

  • Bills of Particulars

    Bills of Particulars (Pleadings) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of bills of particulars. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Pleadings is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Procedure in relation with bills of particulars is examined. Note that a […]

  • Disqualifications

    Disqualifications (Commissioners) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of disqualifications. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Commissioners is provided. Finally, the subject of Eminent Domain Proceedings in relation with disqualifications is examined. […]

  • Disqualifications

    Disqualifications (Commissioners) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of disqualifications. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Commissioners is provided. Finally, the subject of Eminent Domain Proceedings in relation with disqualifications is examined. […]

  • Adr

    Adr in United States Adr Definition Alternative Dispute Resolution in this Legal EncyclopediaAlternative Dispute Resolution definition in the Law Dictionary Adr in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Adr, Adr in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Adr, Adr in the […]