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Local actions

Local actions, those referring to some particular locality, as actions for … Local actions, those referring to some particular locality, as actions for trespasses

local action

local action : an action (as for trespassing) that must be brought

causes. See Co. Litt. 125 a, and Hargrave's note (2). Local actions must, before the Jud. Act, have been brought in … See Co. Litt. 125 a, and Hargrave's note (2). Local actions must, before the Jud. Act, have been brought in the

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transitory action

venue where there is personal jurisdiction over the defendant compare local action

Public Authorities, Protection of

time protected justices of the peace, constables, surveyors of highways, local boards and other public authorities from vexatious actions for things … of highways, local boards and other public authorities from vexatious actions for things done in pursuance of the Acts. This protection

bar

barred by the judgment…from relitigating their claims "Roach v. Teamsters Local Union No. 688, 595 F.2d 446 (1979)"] see also estop … the ] 3 : something that prevents admission, progress, or action: as a : an intangible impediment, obstacle, or barrier [the

Joinder of causes of action

or more of the causes of action so joined were local, and arose indifferent counties, the venue might be laid in

preclude

assert…the grounds for recovery they now assert "Roach v. Teamsters Local Union No. 688, 595 F.2d 446 (1979)"] b : to … as a : to prevent (a party) from litigating an action or claim esp. by collateral estoppel or res judicata [they

Improvement area

Improvement area. Local authorities who have passed a resolution under the provisions of … ss. 38 and 39 of the 1936 Act. Before taking action under the resolution the local authority must give an undertaking

Nisi prius

year to take these assizes there, 1 Reeves, 246. These local trials being convenient, were applied to other actions: for by … Nisi prius, a Common Law phrase, which originated thus: An action was formerly triable only in the Court where it was

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