Final judgment

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Definitions from Case Law

From 302 U.S. 211 - Berman v. United States · 1937Most cited · 1,342 citing opinions

Final judgment in a criminal case means sentence. The sentence is the judgment. The judgment is final for the purpose of appeal when it terminates the litigation between the parties on the merits and leaves nothing to be done but to enforce by execution what has been determined.

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United States Code

20 U.S.C. § 9101 — as used in this chapter

The term “final judgment” means a judgment that is—

(A) not reviewed by any other court that has authority to review such judgment; or

(B) not reviewable by any other court.

20 U.S.C. § 952 — as used in this subchapter

The term “final judgment” means a judgment that is either—

(1) not reviewed by any other court that has authority to review such judgment; or

(2) is not reviewable by any other court.

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Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One disposing of the cause, or of a distinct and definite branch of it, reserving no further questions or directions for further determination. See 60 Am. Dec. 426, note.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Judgment.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In practice. A judgment which puts an end to an action at law by declaring that the plaintiff either bas or has not entitled himself to recover the remedy he sues for. 3 Bi. Comm. 398. So distinguished from trtertocutory judgments, which merely establish the right of the plaintiff to recover, in general terms. ld. 397. A judgment which determines a particular cause, A judgment which cannot be appealed from, which is perfectly conclusive upon the matter adjudicated. 24 Pick.300. <A judgment which terminates all litigation on the same right. The term “final judgment,” in the judiciary act of 1789, § 25, includes both species of judgments as just detined. 2 Pet. 494; 1 Kent, Comm. 316; 6 How. 201, 209. A judgment is final and conclusive between the parties, when rendered on a verdict on the merits, not only as to the facts actually litigated and decided, but also as toall facts necessarily involved in the issue. 26 Ala. 504.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In practice. A judgment which puts an end to an action at law, by declaring that the plaintiff either has, or has not entitled himself to recover the remedy he sues for. 3 Bl, Com. 398. So distinguished from interlocutory judgments, which merely establish the right of the plaintiff to recover, in general terms. Id. 397. A judgment which cannot be appealed from; which is perfectly conclusive upon the matter adjudicated. Morton, J., 24 Pick, R. 300.