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Attaching decree-holder

Attaching decree-holder, An attaching decree-holder is a representative of the judgment-debtor and any previous decision binding on the judgment-debtor is also binding on the attaching decree-holder, Ram Sewak v. Bahal, AIR 1935 All 888; Radharani v....

Rule absolute

Rule absolute, means a rule to show cause upon which on hearing, the court has made a peremptory order,

McNabb-Mallory rule

McNabb-Mallory rule, Criminal Procedure the doctrine that a confession is inadmissible if obtained during an reasonably long detention period between

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Road, Rule of the

Road, Rule of the, the old common law rule, in riding or driving, to keep on the left side (sometimes

Rules of the Supreme Court (Costs)

Rules of the Supreme Court (Costs). The (English) Rules respecting costs made by Order in Council of the 12th

Unus Nullus Rule, The

Unus Nullus Rule, The, the rule of evidence which obtains in the Civil Law, that the testimony of one witness is

rule of completeness

rule of completeness :a rule permitting a party to require introduction of the rest of or more of a

rule of reason

rule of reason :a standard used in restraint of trade actions that requires the plaintiff to show and the

prudent man rule

prudent man rule : a rule giving discretion to a fiduciary and esp. a trustee to manage another's affairs and invest

rule in Shelley's case

rule in Shelley's case [from Wolfe v. Shelley, a 1581 English case invoking the rule] : a former common-law

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