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will
has been properly witnessed) international will : a will written in any language and executed in accordance with procedures established as a result of an international convention so as to be valid as to form regardless of
well-pleaded complaint rule
well-pleaded complaint rule : a rule of procedure that federal question jurisdiction cannot be acquired over a case unless an issue of federal law appears on
two issue rule
two issue rule : a rule of procedure: a general verdict that is returned in a case having more than one theory of liability and that
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substantive
substantive 1 : of or relating to a matter of substance as opposed to form or procedure [a issue] [the instructions to the jury] [was dismissed on procedural and grounds] compare procedural 2 : affecting
substantial justice
of the law [all pleadings shall be so construed as to do substantial justice "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 8(f)"] see also fair play and substantial justice
substance
substance 1 : substantive law [was a question of and not process] compare procedure 2 : something (as language) essential esp. to establishing a valid right, claim, or charge [a title defective
stipulate
a particular promise in an agreement used with for [may…assume or for obligations of all kinds "Louisiana Civil Code"] 3 : to agree respecting an aspect of legal proceedings used with to [stipulated to a dismissal of
star chamber
: an old English court abolished in 1641 that exercised wide civil and criminal jurisdiction under rules of procedure suited to the prerogatives of the king and that was marked by secrecy, the absence of juries, self-incrimination,
special appearance
court's assertion of personal jurisdiction over the party compare general appearance NOTE: Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the rules of states that have adopted it, the use of a special appearance to challenge jurisdiction
rule of court
rule of court :a regulation governing practice or procedure in a particular court
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