final decision
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 324 U.S. 229 - Catlin v. United States · 1945Most cited · 5,696 citing opinions
A 'final decision' generally is one which ends the litigation on the merits and leaves nothing for the court to do but execute the judgment.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One from which no appeal or writ of error can be taken. Moore V. Mayfield, 47 111. 167; 6 El. & Bl. 408.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One from which no appeal or writ of error can be taken. Railway Co. v. Gillespie, 158 Ind. 454, 63 N. E. 84G; Bland-ing v. Sayles, 23 R. I. 226, 49 Atl. 992.
Defined under Final in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
One from which no appeal or writ of error can be taken. 47 Il. 167; 6 Hl. & Bl. 408.