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Expedit or Interest reipublic' ut sit finis litium

for the public good that there be an end of litigation.) See LIMITATION.

Dominus litis

1961 (41 of 1961)] The controller of a suit or litigation; also an advocate who, after the death of his client,

Declaration of deceased person

on questions of pedigree, if made before the commencement of litigation; (4) if accompanying an act the proof of which is

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Contest

one way or the other putting an end to the litigation between the parties with regard to the alienation, Darshan Singh

Consideration

directors of which might well refuse to embark on costly litigation on behalf of a customer even though that customer offered

Conciliation

Conciliation, the settling of disputes without litigation, as (1) disputes between railway companies and freighters of goods,

Particulars

to order a detailed statement of the demand in any litigation, or of any defence, to be given that surprise may

Outcome-determinative test

examining the issue's potential effect on the outcome of the litigation, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1128.

Sederunt, Acts of

Courts. Generally speaking, Acts of Sederunt regulate procedure in Scots litigation, terms of membership of legal Societies, etc. A quorum of

Peace, Bill of

of. This equitable remedy sought repose from perpetual and needless litigation, and protection from a multiplicity of suits, either by establishing

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