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Definite information
than mere guess, gossip or rumour. There must also be a causal connexion between the information and the discovery; but 'discovery' in the context of the, s. does not mean a conclusion of certainty at the stage
Defence struck off or defence struck out
Code of Civil Procedure: Where any party fails to comply with any order to answer interrogatories, or for discovery of inspection of documents, he shall, if a plaintiff, be liable to have his suit dismissed for want
Exploration
The act of exploring penetrating or ranging over for purposes of discovery especially of geographical discovery examination as the exploration of unknown countries
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independent source
or use of evidence that would have been inevitably discovered without the unlawful procedure that led to its discovery compare fruit of the poisonous tree, inevitable discovery
specification
description of particulars (as of charges or contract terms) b : a written description of an invention or discovery for which a patent is sought that embodies the manner and process of making and using the invention
interrogatory
: a written question directed by one party to another regarding information that is within the scope of discovery see also general verdict and special verdict at verdict, special interrogatory NOTE: Interrogatories are widely used as a
work product doctrine
work product doctrine : a doctrine or rule that protects an attorney's work product from discovery called also work product rule NOTE: This doctrine applies to work product of all kinds, but it may
Directions, summons for
Directions, summons for, one general summons with respect to pleadings, discovery, and other matters previous to trial first authorized by R. S. C. 1883, Ord. XXX., for the purpose
Cross-bill
of Chancery against the plaintiff or other defendants in the same suit, either to obtain (1) a necessry discovery of facts in aid of his defence to the original bill; or (2) full relief to all parties,
Clerical or arithmetical error
say. It is an error apparent on the face of the record and does not depend for its discovery on argument or disputation. An arithmetical error is a mistake of calculation, and a clerical error is a
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