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Question of fact

be so stated under (English) R.S.C. Ord. XXXIV, r. 9. In general when a jury is sworn it decides all the issues of fact; but if there arise in the course of the trial a question of

Res judicata

Res judicata, a final judgment already decided between the same parties or their privies on the same question by a legally constituted Court having jurisdiction

(Companies Act, 1929, s. 117). For the purposes of the Bankruptcy Act, 1914, 'ordinary resolution' means a resolution decided by a majority in value of creditors present, personally or by proxy, at a meeting of creditors and

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Under the provisions hereinbefore contained

that the Magistrate must begin over again for the beginning. All that he has to do when he decides that the case ought to be committed is to inform the accused and see that the provisions of

Without prejudice

Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1596. The expression 'without prejudice' means; (1) that the matter had not been decided on merits, and (2) that fresh proceedings according to law were not barred, Superintendent (Tech. I) Central Excise

Qui aliquid statuerit parte inudita altera, 'quum licet dixerit, haud 'quum fecerit

Qui aliquid statuerit parte inudita altera, 'quum licet dixerit, haud 'quum fecerit. 6 Co. 52, (He who decides anything, one party being unheard, though he should decide right, does wrong.) See AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM.

Ruling

applying a legal test when that outcome is one of relatively narrow Impact. The immediate effect is to decide an issue in a single case. This meaning contrast, for example, with the usual meaning of 'legal rule'.

Secondary evidence

as recite it from memory as to produce a copy. It is the province of the judge to decide whether a document produced be original or not, and until he decides it is not, no secondary evidence

Res integra

Res integra, a point not covered by the authority of a decided case, so that a judge may decide it upon principle alone. An entire thing, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th

Rem, Judgment in

and LR 4 HL 414. Where a Court rei sit' has control over the thing and jurisdiction to decide as to its dis-position, the adjudication is conclusive against the world, see opinion of judges, per Blackburn J.,

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