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15 Cards in this Set
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Ad damnum |
The clause of a writ or declaration containing statement of damages claimed. |
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Asporatation |
A carrying away; felonious removal of goods. |
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Change of venue |
Moving a case from one county to another. |
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Complainant |
The party making complaint, thus instigating prosecution in a legal action. |
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Corroboration |
That which strengthens or confirms. |
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Declaratory judgment |
One which simply declares the rights of parties or expresses opinion of the court on a question of law without ordering anything to be done. It is distinguished form other actions in that it does not seek execution or performance from the defendant or opposing parties. |
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Direct examination |
Interrogation of one's own party or witnesses. |
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Due process |
According a person all the rights and privileges afforded by the law. |
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A fortiori |
with greater reason or more convincing force. |
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Foreclosure |
action to take possession of mortgaged property and to collect for amounts till due and owing thereon when the conditions set forth in the mortgage have not been met. |
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i.e. |
id est; that is. |
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lease |
A document evidencing the transfer of the use of property for a limited time. |
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Nolo conendere |
I do not contest the claim. |
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objection |
method of directing attention to an error in the course of the trial. |
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open court |
when court is in session |
