Default Judgment - Law Dictionary Search Results
summons
he or she must appear and defend (as by filing an answer) within a specified time or a default judgment will be rendered for the plaintiff b : a document that summons a defendant to appear before a
excusable neglect
to excuse that party compare unavoidable casualty NOTE: Excusable neglect allows a party to seek relief from a default judgment, to file late, or to be granted a deadline extension.
defense
this entry meritorious defense : a defense that is based on evidence sufficient to warrant setting aside a default judgment against the defendant in civil litigation partial defense : a defense by which the defendant reduces the amount
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Sedition
or for such part, or to act as an officer for such part. On verdict or judgment by default against any per-son for composing, printing, or publishing any seditious libel 'tending to bring into hatred or contempt'
Ejectment
to appear at a certain time and defend his title, otherwise he, Richard Roe, would suffer judgment by default, by which the actual tenant would be turned out of possession by the sheriff under a writ of
entry
trespass 3 : the act of making or entering a record (as a plea or judgment) [an of default] ;also : a record entered [a docket ]
cognovit clause
authorizes the entry of judgment against himself or herself in the event of his or her breach or default
redeem
to exercise an equity of redemption in (real property) by payment in full of a mortgage debt after default but prior to a foreclosure becoming effective [a right to property prior to the actual sale under a … but prior to a foreclosure becoming effective [a right to property prior to the actual sale under a judgment of foreclosure "Bowery Sav. Bank v. Harbert Offset Corp., 558 N.Y.S.2d 821 (1990)"] see also equity of redemption
Fault
Fault, means wrongful act or default. [Sale of Goods Act, 1930 (39 of 1930), s. 2 (5)] An error or defect of judgment or
Nient dedire
Nient dedire (to disown nothing), to suffer judgment by not denying or opposing it, i.e., by default.
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