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Bail
must in the first instance be by summons at chambers for a writ of habeas corpus or to show cause why the defendant should not be admitted to bail either before a judge at chambers or before a … into the hands of those who bind themselves or become bail for his due appearance when required, in order that he may be safely protected from prison, to which they have, if they fear his escape, etc.,
Action of a writ
Action of a writ, a phrase used when a defendant pleads some matter by which he shows that the plaintiff had no cause to have the writ which he brought, although it may be that … Action of a writ, a phrase used when a defendant pleads some matter by which he shows that the plaintiff had no
praecipe
praecipe also pre·ci·pe [pre-sə-pē, prē-] n [Medieval Latin precipe, legal writ commanding a person to do something or show cause why he or she should not, from Latin praecipe, imperative of praecipere to give rules or precepts, admonish, … an action (as the issuing of a writ of execution) from a party to a clerk of a court or sometimes to a judge [filed a for the writ of scire facias] [shall issue upon of the
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Absolute
only without notice to the other (ex parte), to be made absolute unless the other party succeed in showing cause why it should not be made absolute (discharged); but see also DECREE NISI. … to revision e.g. absolute delivery, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 7. Absolute, complete, unconditional. A rule or order absolute is a completed judgment of a court, and is so called in contradistinction to a rule or
Attachment of debts
garnishee maybe required to appear before the Court, or a judge, or an officer of the Court, to show cause why he should not pay to the judgment creditor the debt due from him (the garnishee) to the … Attachment of debts. By (English) R.S.C. 1883, Order XLV., as amended by (English) R.S. C. July, 1902, r. 12, and R. S.C. July, 1905, r. 8,
Nisi
a court's ex parte ruling or grant of relief) having validity unless the adversely affected party appears and shows cause why it should be withdrawn, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1068. Nisi. A decree, rule, or … cause why it should be withdrawn, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1068. Nisi. A decree, rule, or order of the Court is said to be made nisi when it is to take effect unless the party
scire facias
1 : a judicial writ founded upon some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record should not be enforced (as by revival of the judgment), annulled, or vacated 2 : … scire facias [Medieval Latin, you should cause to know] 1 : a judicial writ founded upon some matter of record and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the record
Causam nobis significes quare
to give seisin of lands to the king's grantee; on his delaying to do it, requiring him to show cause why he so delayed the performance of his duty. … Causam nobis significes quare, a writ to a mayor of a town, etc., who was by the king's writ demanded to give seisin of
Drop
Drop: When the members of a court are equally divided on the argument showing cause against a rule nisi, no order is made, i.e., the rule is neither discharged nor made absolute,
Ship
security to abide the result of an action. The order, it seems, will be made on the applicant showing that the owners are 'probably liable to pay damages' in respect of personal or fatal injuries caused in … applicant showing that the owners are 'probably liable to pay damages' in respect of personal or fatal injuries caused in consequence of the negligence, etc., mentioned in the Act. See NAVIGATIONACTS; MERCHANT SHIPPING; LIMITED LIABILITY; Chitty's Statutes,
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