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docket
docket [earlier doggette docquet summary, abstract, of unknown origin] 1 a : a formal abridged record of the proceedings (as motions, orders, and … abstract, of unknown origin] 1 a : a formal abridged record of the proceedings (as motions, orders, and judgments) in a legal action [the clerk shall keep a in each case "U.S. Code"] b : a register
proceeding
where a special procedure is appropriate and warranted "Sosebee v. County Line Sch. Dist., 897 S.W.2d 556 (1995)"] summary proceeding : a civil or criminal proceeding in the nature of a trial that is conducted without formalities … have the judge in a pending trial disqualified] ;esp : one in which a collateral attack on a judgment is made [sought to avoid the effect of the judgment in a collateral proceeding after denial of a
Default summons
Default summons, a procedure in the county courts for the summary recovery of a debt or liquidated demand. These summonses are of two kinds: (i.) Ordinary Default Summonses; and … defendant, except in the case of a trade debt, where the claim exceeds 5l. The plaintiff can sign judgment after eight days from service if the defendant has failed to give notice of defence stating the facts
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New trial
the justice and truth of the case before they will grant a new trial. The following is a summary of the cases in which a new trial may be granted. They are all subject to the rule … New trial. If any defect of judgment happen from causes wholly extrinsic, i.e., arising from matters foreign to or dethors the record, the only remedy
Crown debts
of the Crownto claim priority for its debts before all other creditors, and to recover them by a summary process called an extent. See 33 Hen. 8, c. 39. Every person having money belonging to the Crown … Act, 1925, that Crown debts shall not affectlands until writ or ordr for the purpose of enforcing the judgment has been issued and registered. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Land,' and titles EXTENT; PREFERENTIAL PAYMENTS.
Attachment
suggestion, or on their own knowledge, against a person guilty of a contempt, who is punishable in a summary manner. Contempts may be thus classed. (1) Disobedience to the King's writs; (2) Contempt in the face of … Bowen, LJ, Re Evans, (1892) 9 TLR 109. Means the seizing of a person's property to secure a judgment or to be sold in satisfaction of a judgment, Black Law Dictionary 7th Edn., p. 123.
Imprisonment
in Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Criminal Law.' As to the right of any person convicted by a Court of Summary Jurisdiction to appeal; provided that he did not plead guilty or admit the truth of the information, see … with six exceptions; but, subject to Rules of Court, by s. 5, allows commitment to prison of a judgment debtor for not more than six weeks; this jurisdiction is now exercised only by the Bankruptcy Court and
Appeal
Sessions to Quarter Sessions, where the appeal is by way of retrial (see s. 19 of the (English) Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1879, also Summary Jurisdiction (Appeals) Act, 1933, and SESSIONS OF THE PEACE), from the County Courts … Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. G., pp. 268-269. In India, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court whether in a civil, criminal or other proceeding, but it
Magna Carta
and powers of the justices are regulated (except where otherwise provided by the particular statute) by the (English) Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1848 (11 & 12 Vict. c. 43), and amending Acts. See JUSTICES. The 18th chapter enacts … or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed; nor will we pas upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land. To no man will we sell, to no
Court
of Parliament, to which an appeal lies from the Court of Appeal, the County Court, the Courts of Summary Jurisdiction, the Courts of Quarter Sessions, the Court of Arches, the Consistory Court. Courts are either of record, … from having some of the trappings of a judicial tribunal, power to give a decision or a definitive judgment which has finality and authoritativeness which are the essential tests of a judicial pronouncement, K. Shamrao v. Assistart
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