USA Law

Tag: Judgment

  • Nonmutual Collateral Estoppel

    Nonmutual Collateral Estoppel in the United States There is some information in the United States Procedure Law section of this American Legal Encyclopedia about Nonmutual Collateral Estoppel. For a wide overview, read about Effect of the Judgment

  • Effect of the Judgment

    Effect of the Judgment in the United States Effect of the Judgment covers the following subsections: Res Judicata: The Limits of Procedural Liberality Res Judicata and the Rules of Joinder Collateral Estoppel and the Preclusion Doctrine Nonmutual Collateral Estoppel

  • Execution

    Execution in United States Execution Definition The accomplishment of a thing; the completion of an act or instrument; the fulfillment of an undertaking. Thus, a contract is executed when the act to be done is performed; a deed is executed when it is signed, sealed, and delivered. In […]

  • Garnishment

    Garnishment in the United States Garnishment Definition In Old Practice. A warning to any one for his appearance, in a cause in which he is not a party, for the information of the court and explaining a cause. For example, in the practice of Pennsylvania, when an attachment issues against a […]

  • Decree

    Decree in the United States A court judgment issued in the exercise of its equity power. A decree is based on a fact judgment of a court and directs what must happen to give effect to a decision. The purpose of a decree is to enable a court to fashion relief that is uniquely suited…

  • Rules of Joinder

    Rules of Joinder in the United States Res Judicata and the Rules of Joinder There is some information in the United States Procedure Law section of this American Legal Encyclopedia about Res Judicata and the Rules of Joinder. For a wide overview, read about Effect of the Judgment

  • Double Jeopardy

    Double Jeopardy in the United States Subjecting an individual to prosecution more than once for the same crime. The provision against double jeopardy precludes the state from repeatedly putting a citizen through the ordeal of prosecution for a particular offense and the possibility of […]

  • Directed Verdict

    Directed Verdict in the United States Decision by a jury made under binding instruction from the trial judge. A directed verdict reflects the failure of a party to present enough evidence to win a lawsuit. A directed verdict is sought on motion by a party to a civil action. The motion asserts […]

  • Judgment Creditor

    Judgment Creditor in United States Judgment Creditor Definition One who is entitled to enforce a judgment by execution (q. v.). The owner of an unsatisfied judgment. Judgment Creditor in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Judgment Creditor, Judgment Creditor in the World Legal […]

  • Issue Of Execution

    Issue Of Execution in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982When a judgment is obtained by one party against another, the successful party is known as a judgment creditor and the other party as a judgment debtor. If the judgment debtor does […]