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Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum

the facts. (See (English) Crown Office Rules, 1906, rr. 216-230.) If a probable ground be shown that the party is imprisoned without a cause and has a right to be delivered, this writ ought of right to

Independent member

member elected as such to a Legislative House otherwise than as a candidate set up by any political party, Constitution of India, 10th Sch., para 2(2). Is a person not an adherent of any political party, Webster

impleader

impleader : the act or procedural device of impleading a third party ;specif : a petition or complaint brought in a lawsuit by a plaintiff or defendant against a third

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appear

deposition "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 37(d)"]: as a : to present oneself in court as a party to a lawsuit often through the representation of an attorney ;also : to participate as a party to

appearance

appearance 1 : the presentation of oneself in court as a party to or as an attorney for a party to a lawsuit ;also : a document filed in court

case

and as useful in resolving new questions of law c : the evidence and arguments presented by a party in court see also case stated case in chief : the main part of a party's case including

consideration

consideration : something (as an act or forbearance or the promise thereof) done or given by one party for the act or promise of another see also contract compare motive NOTE: Except in Louisiana, consideration is

default

civil law of Louisiana : a delay in performing under a contract that is recognized by the other party NOTE: A party whose performance under a contract is delayed is not automatically in default. Rather, the law

denial

2 a : an assertion that an allegation is false b : a defense asserting that an opposing party's allegations are false compare affirmative defense at defense, traverse NOTE: Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, allegations

error

give the jury special interrogatories "K. A. Cohen"]; see also assignment of error, clearly erroneous NOTE: Generally a party must object to an error at trial in order to raise it as an issue on appeal. clear

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