USA Law

Tag: Lawsuit

  • Demand

    Demand in United States Demand Definition A claim; a legal obligation. Demand is a word of art of an extent greater in its signification than any other word except claim. Co. Litt. 291; 2 Hill (N. Y.) 220; 9 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 124; 6 Watts & S. (Pa.) 226. In Practice. A requisition or…

  • Defendant

    Defendant in United States Defendant Definition A party sued in a personal action. The term does not in strictness apply to the person opposing or denying the allegations of the demandant in a real action, who is properly called the tenant. The distinction, however, is very commonly […]

  • Defendant

    Defendant in United States Defendant Definition A party sued in a personal action. The term does not in strictness apply to the person opposing or denying the allegations of the demandant in a real action, who is properly called the tenant. The distinction, however, is very commonly […]

  • Demurrer

    Demurrer in the United States A way of challenging the legal sufficiency of the other party’s case. A demurrer is a formal contention by a party to a lawsuit that asserts that even if the other side’s representation of the facts is accurate, it is legally insufficient to sustain the case. When […]

  • Direct Examination

    Direct Examination in the United States Questioning of a witness by the party on whose behalf the witness is appearing. Direct examination is the first questioning of a witness. It is followed by cross-examination, which is conducted by the opposite party. If the party on whose behalf the […]

  • Laches

    Laches in United States Laches Definition (Fr. lacher, to slacken; to let slip). Negligent delay in enforcing a right. Inexcusable negligence and inattention to one’s interests. … Laches presupposes not only lapse of time, but also the existence of circumstances which render negligence […]

  • Objection To Title

    Objection To Title in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A ground for questioning the validity of a title (in U.S. law) to real property (in U.S. law). See closing title (in U.S. law); contract of sale (in U.S. law); title insurance (in […]

  • Nonsuit

    Nonsuit in United States Nonsuit Definition A judgment given against the plaintiff when he is unable to prove his case, or, when he neglects or refuses to proceed to trial, judgment of nonsuit dismisses the action, but does not determine the issues. Voluntary nonsuit is an abandonment of his […]

  • Litigants

    Litigants in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See parties to an action (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Litigants? For a meaning of it, read Litigants in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and […]

  • Lesser-Lncluded Offense

    Lesser-Lncluded Offense in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982An offense committed in the act of another greater offense. It is proved when the greater offense is proved. With plea bargaining, a defendant can be found guilty of a […]

  • Libelant

    Libelant in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982The complainant or party who files a libel (in U.S. law) suit (see libel (in U.S. law) (In Admiralty Practice) in libel and slander (in U.S. law)) in an admiralty (in U.S. law) case, […]

  • Jurisdictional Dispute (Labor)

    Jurisdictional Dispute (Labor) in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982 Jurisdictional Dispute in Labor A disagreement between two or more labor unions over whose members have the right to do a particular kind of work. This dissension has […]

  • Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law

    Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A statement of the facts and the applicable rules of law in a particular jurisdiction, prepared by the attorney at the direction of the court. At the trial of a […]

  • First Pleading

    First Pleading in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See pleadings (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is First Pleading? For a meaning of it, read First Pleading in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and […]

  • Dilatory Plea

    Dilatory Plea in United States Dilatory Plea Definition One which goes to defeat the particular action brought, merely, and which does not answer as to the general right of the plaintiff. Dilatory Plea in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Dilatory Plea, Dilatory Plea in the World […]