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estoppel
the relitigation of issues litigated by the same parties on a different or the same cause of action direct estoppel : estoppel by judgment barring the relitigation of issues litigated by the same parties on the same
trespass
person, rights, or esp. property of another ;also : the common-law form of action for redress of injuries directly caused by such a wrongful act compare trespass on the case in this entry b : trespass quare
mandamus
has a clear right to such performance, and there is no other adequate remedy available ;also : an action in the nature of a writ of mandamus in jurisdictions where the writ is abolished compare cease-and-desist order
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prejudice
[dismisses this case with ] [the dismissal was without ] 3 a : an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics [the Constitution does not prohibit laws based … before + judicium judgment] 1 : injury or detriment to one's legal rights or claims (as from the action of another): as a : substantial impairment of a defendant's ability to defend [the court found no to
state action
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Discovery
it is provided that any party may, without filing any affidavit, apply to a judge for an order directing any other party to the action to make discovery on oath of the documents which are or have
Nemo debet bis vexari, si constat curi' quod sit pro una et eadem causa
same cause.) In civil actions the general rule is, that the judgment of a Court of concurrent jurisdiction directly upon the point, is, as a plea, a bar, or as evidence, conclusive between the same parties upon … trouble, if it appear to the Court that it is for one and the same cause.) In civil actions the general rule is, that the judgment of a Court of concurrent jurisdiction directly upon the point, is,
District Registry
appoint district registrars for the purpose of issuing writs of summons and for entertaining proceedings generally in an action down to and including entry for trial. Documents sealed in any such district registrary are to be received
Re-summons
Re-summons, a second summons, calling upon a person to answer an action where the first summons is defeated. Obsolete
Transumpts
a writing, or immediate use for it, to support his title or defences in other actions. It is directed against the custodier of the writing, calling upon him to exhibit it, in order that a transumpt, i.e., … Transumpts. An action of transumpt is an action competent to any one having a partial interest in a writing, or immediate
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Direct Action - Law Dictionary Search Results
estoppel
the relitigation of issues litigated by the same parties on a different or the same cause of action direct estoppel : estoppel by judgment barring the relitigation of issues litigated by the same parties on the same
trespass
person, rights, or esp. property of another ;also : the common-law form of action for redress of injuries directly caused by such a wrongful act compare trespass on the case in this entry b : trespass quare
mandamus
has a clear right to such performance, and there is no other adequate remedy available ;also : an action in the nature of a writ of mandamus in jurisdictions where the writ is abolished compare cease-and-desist order
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prejudice
[dismisses this case with ] [the dismissal was without ] 3 a : an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics [the Constitution does not prohibit laws based … before + judicium judgment] 1 : injury or detriment to one's legal rights or claims (as from the action of another): as a : substantial impairment of a defendant's ability to defend [the court found no to
state action
Matched in: Term state action
Discovery
it is provided that any party may, without filing any affidavit, apply to a judge for an order directing any other party to the action to make discovery on oath of the documents which are or have
Nemo debet bis vexari, si constat curi' quod sit pro una et eadem causa
same cause.) In civil actions the general rule is, that the judgment of a Court of concurrent jurisdiction directly upon the point, is, as a plea, a bar, or as evidence, conclusive between the same parties upon … trouble, if it appear to the Court that it is for one and the same cause.) In civil actions the general rule is, that the judgment of a Court of concurrent jurisdiction directly upon the point, is,
District Registry
appoint district registrars for the purpose of issuing writs of summons and for entertaining proceedings generally in an action down to and including entry for trial. Documents sealed in any such district registrary are to be received
Re-summons
Re-summons, a second summons, calling upon a person to answer an action where the first summons is defeated. Obsolete
Transumpts
a writing, or immediate use for it, to support his title or defences in other actions. It is directed against the custodier of the writing, calling upon him to exhibit it, in order that a transumpt, i.e., … Transumpts. An action of transumpt is an action competent to any one having a partial interest in a writing, or immediate
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