Judge's Certificate

In English practice. Th^ written statement of the judge Important in some cases that these certificates should be obtained at the trial. See Tidd, Prac. 879; 3 Chit. Prac. 458, 486; 3 Camp. 316; 5 Barn. & Aid. 796. A statement of the opinion of the court, signed by the judges, upon a question of law submitted to them by the chancellor for their decision. See 8 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 453. See "Case Stated."

In English Practice. The written statement of the judge who tried the cause that one of the parties is entitled to costs in the action. It is very important in some cases that these certificates should be obtained at the trial. See Tldd, Pr. 879; 3 Chi tty, Pr. 458, 486; 3 Campb. 316; 5 B. & Aid. 796. A statement of the opinion of the court, signed by the Judges, upon a question of law submitted to them by the chancellor for their decision. JUDGE’S NOTES or MINUTES. Short statements noted by a Judge on the trial of a cause, of what transpires in the course of the trial. They usually contain a statement of the testimony of witnesses, of documents offered or admitted in evidence, of offers of evidence, and whether it has been received or rejected, and the like matters. In general, Judge’s notes are not evidence of what transpired at a former trial, nor can they be read to prove what a deceased witness swore to on such former trial; for they are no part of the record, and he is not officially bound to make them. But in chancery, when a new trial is ordered of an issue sent out of chancery to a court of law, and it is suggested that some of the witnesses in the former trial are of an advanced age, an order may be made that, in the event of death or inability to attend, their testimony may be read from the Judge’s notes; 1 Greenl. § 166. The employment of court stenographers has practically rendered it unnecessary for trial Judges to take notes, at least with a view to a bill of exceptions.

In English practice. A certificate, signed by the judge who presided at the trial of a cause, that the party applying is entitled to costs. In some cases, this is a necessary preliminary to the taxing of costs for such party. A statement of the opinion of the court, signed by the judges, upon a question of law submitted to them by the chancellor for their decision. See 3 Bl. Comin. 453.

Defined under Judge in Black's Law Dictionary.

In English practice. A certificate, signed by the judye who presided at the trial of a cause, that the party applying is entitled to costs. In some cases, this is a necessary preliminary to the taxing of costs for such party. A statement of the opinion of the court, signed by the judges, upon a question of law sibmitted to them by the chancellor for their decision. See 3 BL Comm. 453.