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Non-summons, wager of law of

Non-summons, wager of law of, the mode in which a tenant or defendant in a real action pleaded, when the summons which followed the original was not served within the proper time, 31 Eliz. c.

Reaction

Any action in resisting other action or force counter tendency movement in a contrary direction reverse action

In forma pauperis

of the cause excepted, or such larger sum not exceeding 100l. as the judge in special circumstances may direct. In London and the District Registries lists are kept of counsel and solicitors willing to undertake conduct of … In forma pauperis (in the character of a pauper). Every poor person, having cause of action, was entitled by 11 Hen. 7, c. 12, which is in affirmance of the Common Law, to have

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Original Writ or Original

Original Writ or Original [breve originale, Lat.], was the beginning or foundation of a real action at Common Law. It is also applied to processes for some other purposes. It was a mandatory letter

relator

relator : a party other than the plaintiff upon whose information, knowledge, or relation of facts an action is brought when the right to bring the action is vested in another: as a : the private

Further consideration

Division in actions for administra-tion, partition, and the like, it is usual at the first hearing merely to direct accounts and inquiries and to adjourn the further consideration of the cause. When the Master has made his … considera-tion by a judge of a cause or of some question in it. In the Chancery Division in actions for administra-tion, partition, and the like, it is usual at the first hearing merely to direct accounts and

Unus Nullus Rule, The

will. The unsupported evidence of an accomplice, though legally admissible, is usually rejected by a jury under the direction of the judge [In re Meunier, (1894) 2 QB 415]; the same procedure will usually apply to the … on Evidence, bk. 3, pt. 2, c. 10, and CORROBORATION. In our law corroboration is required in an action for breach of promise of marriage and on a summons for an affiliation order, and two witnesses are

Signet

Writer to the Signet (q.v.). the summons must be sealed at the Signet Office before service, or founding action. [Latin, is he has signified]

Bill in Chancery, or Bill in Equity

of the several bills, see their distinctive names, as PEACE, BILL OF. Bills are now abolished, and all actions in the High Court are now commenced by writ of summons, followed in certain cases by a statement

Direct nomination

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Non-summons, wager of law of

Non-summons, wager of law of, the mode in which a tenant or defendant in a real action pleaded, when the summons which followed the original was not served within the proper time, 31 Eliz. c.

Reaction

Any action in resisting other action or force counter tendency movement in a contrary direction reverse action

In forma pauperis

of the cause excepted, or such larger sum not exceeding 100l. as the judge in special circumstances may direct. In London and the District Registries lists are kept of counsel and solicitors willing to undertake conduct of … In forma pauperis (in the character of a pauper). Every poor person, having cause of action, was entitled by 11 Hen. 7, c. 12, which is in affirmance of the Common Law, to have

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Original Writ or Original

Original Writ or Original [breve originale, Lat.], was the beginning or foundation of a real action at Common Law. It is also applied to processes for some other purposes. It was a mandatory letter

relator

relator : a party other than the plaintiff upon whose information, knowledge, or relation of facts an action is brought when the right to bring the action is vested in another: as a : the private

Further consideration

Division in actions for administra-tion, partition, and the like, it is usual at the first hearing merely to direct accounts and inquiries and to adjourn the further consideration of the cause. When the Master has made his … considera-tion by a judge of a cause or of some question in it. In the Chancery Division in actions for administra-tion, partition, and the like, it is usual at the first hearing merely to direct accounts and

Unus Nullus Rule, The

will. The unsupported evidence of an accomplice, though legally admissible, is usually rejected by a jury under the direction of the judge [In re Meunier, (1894) 2 QB 415]; the same procedure will usually apply to the … on Evidence, bk. 3, pt. 2, c. 10, and CORROBORATION. In our law corroboration is required in an action for breach of promise of marriage and on a summons for an affiliation order, and two witnesses are

Signet

Writer to the Signet (q.v.). the summons must be sealed at the Signet Office before service, or founding action. [Latin, is he has signified]

Bill in Chancery, or Bill in Equity

of the several bills, see their distinctive names, as PEACE, BILL OF. Bills are now abolished, and all actions in the High Court are now commenced by writ of summons, followed in certain cases by a statement

Direct nomination

Matched in: Term Direct nomination

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