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Dictionary of Law |
interpleader :: legal definitionInterpleader - n. the procedure when two parties are involved in a lawsuit over the right to collect a debt from a third party, who admits the money is owed but does not know which person to pay. The debtor deposits the funds with the court ("interpleads"), asks the court to dismiss him/her/it from the lawsuit and lets the claimants fight over it in court. Related Law Termsaction :: n. a lawsuit in which one party (or parties) sues ... . See also: cause of action lawsuitad litem :: adj. legal Latin meaning "for the purposes of the ... of age. See also: guardian ad litem amicus curiae :: n. Latin for "friend of the court," a party or an ... party's presentation to the court. appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal." appearance :: n. the act of a party or an attorney showing up in ... neral appearance special appearance arbitration :: n. a mini-trial, which may be for a lawsuit ready ... tance of the arbitrator's decision. attachment :: n. the seizing of money or property prior to getti ... bond. See also: writ of attachment clean hands doctrine :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons conflict of law :: n. a situation in which both state and federal law ... y arose. See also: forum preemption cost bill :: n. a list of claimed court costs submitted by the ... also: court costs prevailing party court costs :: n. fees for expenses that the courts pass on to at ... ee also: cost bill prevailing party declaratory judgment :: n. a judgment of a court which determines the righ ... ys it. See also: declaratory relief deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery dismissal :: n. 1) the act of voluntarily terminating a crimina ... f the settlement. See also: dismiss enjoin :: v. for a court to order that someone either do a s ... so: injunction temporary injunction execution :: n. 1) the act of getting an officer of the court t ... so: death penalty writ of execution file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case. final settlement :: n. an agreement reached by the parties to a lawsui ... rneys present. See also: settlement gag order :: n. a judge's order prohibiting the attorneys and t ... st day in office, January 22, 1993. garnish :: v. to obtain a court order directing a party holdi ... ed. See also: garnishee garnishment harmless error :: n. an error by a judge in the conduct of a trial w ... ar to be harmless." See also: error hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing :: n. a general assumption of the law of contracts, t ... -long employment. See also: implied injunction :: n. a writ (order) issued by a court ordering someo ... t. See also: injunctive relief writ interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery intervene :: v. to obtain the court's permission to enter into ... ntion joinder multiplicity of suits intervention :: n. the procedure under which a third party may joi ... rvene joinder multiplicity of suits joinder :: n. the joining together of several lawsuits or sev ... er misjoinder multiplicity of suits joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue jurisdictional amount :: n. the range between the minimum and maximum amoun ... equirements. See also: jurisdiction jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire jury fees :: n. the rather minimal amount paid each day to juro ... ees as a court cost. See also: jury libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander lis pendens :: (lease pen-dense) n. Latin for "a suit pending," a ... ob can be penalized by court order. necessary party :: n. a person or entity whose interests will be affe ... o: indispensable party proper party no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence nominal party :: n. a defendant or a plaintiff included in a lawsui ... ed. See also: necessary party party notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice out of court :: adj. referring to actions, including negotiations ... is dismissed. See also: settlement paid into court :: adj. referring to money deposited with the clerk o ... differences. See also: interpleader party :: n. 1) one of the participants in a lawsuit or othe ... y real party in interest respondent petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ process :: n. in law, the legal means by which a person is re ... service of process subpena summons proper party :: n. a person or entity who has an interest (financi ... lf. See also: necessary party party quiet title action :: n. a lawsuit to establish a party's title to real ... opposition. See also: notice title respondent :: n. 1) the party who is required to answer a petiti ... "appellant") in the appeals court. sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court settlement :: n. the resolution of a lawsuit (or of a legal disp ... ult in settlement. See also: settle shortening time :: n. an order of the court in response to the motion ... e notice is served within 24 hours. subpena duces tecum :: : (suh-pea-nah dooh-chess-take-uhm or dooh-kess-ta ... ng a court order. See also: witness venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens wrongful death :: n. the death of a human being as the result of a w ... ual beneficiaries (family members). Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Ii.e. :: prep. abbreviation for id est, which is Latin for ... "e.g.," which means "for example."illegal :: 1) adj. in violation of statute, regulation or ord ... . See also: alien illegal immigrant illegal immigrant :: n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the Unit ... ion date of a visa. See also: alien illusory promise :: n. an agreement to do something that is so indefin ... he may have thought was a contract. immaterial :: adj. a commonly heard objection to introducing evi ... ons. See also: irrelevant objection immediately :: adv. 1) at once. 2) in orders of the court or in c ... oon as can be done" without excuse. immunity :: n. exemption from penalties, payments or legal req ... ws. See also: governmental immunity impanel :: v. to select and install a jury. See also: impanel ... l a jury. See also: impaneling jury impaneling :: n. the act of selecting a jury from the list of po ... e juror jury panel venire voir dire impeach :: v. 1) to discredit the testimony of a witness by p ... ve been found guilty by the Senate. impeachment :: n. 1) discrediting a witness by showing that he/sh ... the trial itself. See also: impeach impleader :: n. a procedural device before trial in which a par ... than having two suits in a series. implied :: adj., adv. referring to circumstances, conduct or ... nt implied consent implied warranty implied consent :: n. consent when surrounding circumstances exist wh ... aybe" or "later." See also: implied implied contract :: n. an agreement which is found to exist based on t ... : contract express contract implied implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing :: n. a general assumption of the law of contracts, t ... -long employment. See also: implied implied warranty :: n. an assumption at law that products are "merchan ... er. See also: caveat emptor implied impossibility :: n. when an act cannot be performed due to nature, ... cel) a contract. See also: contract impotence :: n. the male's inability to copulate. Impotence can ... eans inability to produce children. impound :: v. 1) to collect funds, in addition to installment ... cases. See also: forfeit forfeiture |