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Sacramentum

a thing staked as a wager on the result of litigation, but an oath by each party as to justice of

Workmen's Compensation Act

legislation, but, like the earlier Acts, was very fruitful in litigation. The act was amended and extended by the (English) Workmen's

Usucapio constituta est ut aliquis litium finis esset

(title by quiet possession) is to put an end to litigation).] See Sand. Just., and Broom's Leg. Max.

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Trial of an election petition

Trial of an election petition, is the entire process of litigation from its first step by the tribunal to its disposal

Tolling agreement

parties will have more time to resolve their dispute without litigation, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1495.

Superfluous lands

The law of this subject has given rise to much litigation, the leading case being Great Western Railway Company v. May

Step in aid of execution of the decree

and the present case is indeed a peculiar one with litigation raised on two fronts; the parties with diametrically opposite avowed

Stare decisis

follow earlier judicial decisions when some points arise again in litigation, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1414. Stare decisis is

Settlement

of the increased facilities for locomotion, led to very frequent litigation between parishes, which has gradually diminished by the introduction of

Circuitus est evitandus; et boni judicis est lites derimere, ne lis ex lite oriatur

it is the duty of a good judge to determine litigation, lest one lawsuit arise out of another.

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