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.
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.
34 U.S.C. § 20144 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “final judgment” means an enforceable final judgment, decree or order on liability and damages entered by a United States district court that is not subject to further appellate review, but does not include a judgment, decree, or order that has been waived, relinquished, satisfied, espoused by the United States, or subject to a bilateral claims settlement agreement between the United States and a foreign state. In the case of a default judgment, such judgment shall not be considered a final judgment until such time as service of process has been completed pursuant to section 1608(e) of title 28.
42 U.S.C. § 10609 — in this section
The term "final judgment" means an enforceable final judgment, decree or order on liability and damages entered by a United States district court that is not subject to further appellate review, but does not include a judgment, decree, or order that has been waived, relinquished, satisfied, espoused by the United States, or subject to a bilateral claims settlement agreement between the United States and a foreign state. In the case of a default judgment, such judgment shall not be considered a final judgment until such time as service of process has been completed pursuant to section 1608(e) of title 28.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
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.