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Same matter

Same matter, as the purpose of the two provisos to s. 3(1) is to avoid conflict, the words 'same matter' … Same matter, as the purpose of the two provisos to s. 3(1) is to avoid conflict, the words 'same matter' in the provisos should be given a wide interpretation and only matters that are not referable to the

Same subject matter

Same subject matter, the expression 'same subject-matter' includes the cause of action and relief claimed, AIR 1972 Guj 63 (65). (Civil

Res judicata

1312. Means a judgment, decree, award or other deter-mination that is considered final and bars relitiga-tion of the same matter, Southeast Mortg Co. v. Sinclair, 632 So 2d 677. Means a principle or doctrine that generally bars relitigation

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res judicata

b : a judgment, decree, award, or other determination that is considered final and bars relitigation of the same matter [the trial court interpreted the earlier order as a dismissal with prejudice and thus res judicata as to

Double taxation

of indirect double taxation. Double taxation in the strict legal sense means taxing the same property or subject matter twice, for the same purpose, for the same period and in the same territory. To constitute double taxation,

Joinder of causes of action

Joinder of causes of action, coupling two or more matters in the same suit or proceeding. Under the (English) C.L.P. Act, 1852, s. 41, causes of action, of

Inconsistent

Inconsistent, 'inconsistent', according to Black's Legal Dictionary, means mutually repugnant or contradictory; contrary, the one to the other so that both cannot stand, but the acceptance or establishment of the one implies the abrogation or abandonment...

Cross-examination

the judge after re-examination. See RE-EXAMINATION. And if a witness be called to prove some preliminary and collateral matter only, as the handwriting of a document tendered in evidence, he is a witness in the cause, and

Title, Covenants for

Title, Covenants for. In every conveyance of real or personal property expressed to be conveyed by the instrument of conveyance made on or after the 1st January, 1882, and in regard to assents by personal representatives,...

Court

Court in exercise of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction, having jursidiction to decide the questions forming the subject matter of suit, but does not incude any civil court of a grade inferior to such civil court or

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