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jury instructions

judge to the jury after all the evidence in a case has been presented, either before or after closing arguments, and … of the jurors, how the jurors are to go about deciding the case, and the law applicable to the case. Source:

Consolidation of mortgages

unreasonable as originally applied, it came to be extended to cases where, owing to devolutions of title having taken place, its … preserving the rights of the mortgagee as defined by the decided cases. For the general law, see Jennings v. Jordan, (1881)

Stare decisis

Stare decisis, to abide by authorities or cases already adjudicated upon. The doctrine of precedent , under which … jurisprudence. The doctrine of stare decisis, meaning to stand by decided cases, rests upon the principle that law by which men

Camera

actions in the Chancery Division are heard in camera, e.g., cases concerning secret processes of manufacture. It has recently been decided

Taltarum's case

Taltarum's case, Y.B. 12 Edw. IV. 19 (translated in Tudor's Leading Cases … IV. 19 (translated in Tudor's Leading Cases on Real Property), decided that an estate tail could be barred by a common

Consent

375 IPC has been viewed from different angles. The decided cases on the issue reveal different approaches which may not necessarily

alternate juror

as a regular juror and hears the evidence in a case along with the regular jurors, but does not help decide … case along with the regular jurors, but does not help decide the case unless called upon to replace a regular juror.

advisory jury

a trial judge to assist the judge in deciding a case NOTE: Advisory juries are allowed in cases in which there … discretion of a trial judge to assist the judge in deciding a case NOTE: Advisory juries are allowed in cases in

Commercial Court

judge for the trial, as expeditiously as may be, of cases set down in a commercial list at the Royal Courts … the question in issue must be considered in order to decide whether a case should be made a commercial cause, see

controversy

the U.S. Constitution gives the judiciary the power to decide cases and controversies. Article III's limitation of the judicial power to … of the U.S. Constitution gives the judiciary the power to decide cases and controversies. Article III's limitation of the judicial power

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