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Knowledge of the decree

Knowledge of the decree, the expression 'knowledge of the decree' in Art. 164 means knowledge of the particular decree which...

Public Authorities, Protection of

Public Authorities, Protection of. Very numerous statues have from time to time protected justices of the peace, constables, surveyors of...

Challenge

Challenge [fr. Challenger, O. F., to accuse of], an exception taken either against things or jurors. In civil actions, when...

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arraign

arraign [Anglo-French arrainer, from Old French araisnier to address, call to account, from a-, prefix stressing goal of an action...

not guilty

not guilty 1 : a plea by a criminal defendant who intends to contest the charges compare guilty, nolo contendere...

judgment

judgment also judge·ment [jəj-mənt] n 1 a : a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a...

Costs

Costs, expenses incurred in litigation or professional transactions, consisting of money paid for stamps, etc., to the officers of the...

Injunction

Injunction, Expression 'injunction' in s. 41(b) is not qualified by an adjective and, therefore, it would, comprehend both interim and...

Justification

Justification, a maintaining or showing a sufficient reason in court why the defendant did what he is called upon to...

Set-off

Set-off, any counter-balance or cross-claim. A defendant's counter demand against the plaintiff, arising out of transaction independent of plaintiff's claim,...

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