Law Dictionary

In Roman law. A judge given, that is, assigned or appointed, by the praetor to try a cause. JUDEX DEBET JUDICARE SECUNDUIVI allegata et probata. The judge ought to decide according

A judge ought to decide according to pleadings and proofs.

The judge ought to decide according to the allegations and the proofs.

A specially appointed judge.

The judge is the speaking law. 7 Coke, 4a.

In old European law. A fiscal judge; a judge having cognizance of matters pertaining to the fiscus, or public treasury.

— salem sapientiae, ne sit insipidus, et salem oonscientiae, ne sit diabolus. A judge should have two salts, — the salt of wisdom, lest he be Insipid; and the salt of conscience, l

A judge should have two salts,—the salt of wisdom, lest he be insipid; and the salt of conscience, lest he be devilish.

A judge ought to have two salts, the salt of wisdom, lest he be foolish, and the salt of conscience, lest he be devilish.

A judge cannot be a witness in his own cause. 4 Inst. 279.

A judge cannot be a witness in his own case.

A judge cannot punish a wrong done to himself.

A judge does not give more than what the complaining party himself demands. 2 Inst. 286.

A judge should not render judgment for more than that which the plaintiff himself asks.

(Civil Law) A judge in his own right, not appointed.

In Roman law. A name given to the judge appointed by the praetor to try a cause from the law seat which he occupied at the foot of the tribunal or praetor's bench.

(Civil Law) A quaestor, which see.

(Civil Law) A selected judge; one- who decided questions of fact in criminal causes.

the terms “judge” or “judicial officer” mean, unless otherwise indicated, any United States magistrate judge, Federal district judge, and / The term “judge” means the chief judge o

The term "judge advocate" means— (A) an officer of the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force; (B) an officer of the Marine Corps who is d

The term “Judge Advocate General” means, severally, the Judge Advocates General of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and, except when the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the N

One who holds and exercises the office of a judge under color of lawful authority and by a title valid on its face, though he has not full right to the office, as where he was appo

The adviser of the government in reference of the house of commons and of the government for the time being.

See Judicial legislation .

"Judge of competent jurisdiction" means—

In this subchapter, the term “judge of the United States” means a judge or magistrate judge of a district court of the United States. / The term “judge of the United States” means

By St. 20 & 21 Vict, c. 85, § 9, the Judge of the court of probate was made judge of the court for divorce and matrimonial causes created by that act, under the name of the "judge

The words “judge or justice,” held not to include justices of the peace. See 97 N. Y. 530, 49 Am. Rep. 556.

A substitute judge.

A Cheshire juryman. Jacob.

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

See Chambers .

Memoranda usually taken by a judge, while a trial is proceeding, of the testimony of witnesses, of documents offered or admitted in evidence, of offers of evidence, and whether it

or NOTES. Memoranda usually taken by a judge, while a trial is proceeding, of the testimony ol witnesses, of documents offered or admitted in evidence, of offers of evidence, and w

Short statements, noted by a judge on the trial of a cause, of what transpires in the course of such trial.

An order made by a judge at chambers, or out of court.

It cannot be doubted that if there had been a combination between the surety of the insolvent and the magistrate to grant the discharge, such surety could never plead that discharg

The judgment of a court is the judicial determination or sentence of the court upon a matter within its jurisdiction. No form of words and no peculiar formal act is necessary to ev

IN ASSUMP-

IN ACTIONS

IN DEBT, when for the plaintiff, is that he recover his debt, and, in general, nominal damages for the detention thereof; and in cases under the 8 and 9 Wm.

FINAL, practice. A final judgment is one which puts an end to the suit. When the issue is one in fact, and is tried by a jury, the jury at the time that they try the issue, assess

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It is understood to be settled in Virginia, that no judgment against the executors can bind the heirs, or in any manner affect them. It could not be given in evidence against them.

A judgment, in its nature, concludes the subject on which it is rendered, and pronounces the law of the case. The judgment of a court of record whose jurisdiction is final, is as c

A judgment being entered, it is only necessary to issue an execution from term to term, which may remain in the clerk's office, to create and continue a lien on the personal proper

A book which is required to be kept by a clerk among the records of the court, for the entry of Judgments. Code N. Y. g 279.

Same as Confession of judgment.

A judgment entered in favor of a party by reason of the failure of the other party to take some necessary step in time. See 22 Fla. 577.

See Judgment nihil dicit .

A judgment against a defendant who alleges lack of information in lieu of a plea.

See Judgment of his peers .

A judgment or decree in enforcement of an otherwise valid preexisting lien is not the judgment denounced by the statute, which is plainly confined to judgments creating liens.

Congress used the words 'judgment creditor' in § 3672 in the usual, conventional sense of a judgment of a court of record, since all states have such courts.

A court of equity exercises its jurisdiction in favor of a judgment creditor only when the remedy afforded him at law is ineffectual to reach the property of the debtor, or the enf

A judgment gives to the judgment creditor a lien on the debtor's lands, and a preference over all subsequent judgment creditors. But the act of congress defeats this preference in

The rule of law is accurately stated by Vice-Chancellor Wigram, who says: 'That a creditor, under his judgment, might take in execution all that belongs to his debtor, and nothing

A debt owing on a judgment.

One against whom a judgment stands unsatisfied.

Under the English bankruptcy act of 1861 (sections 76-85), these summonses might be issued against both traders and nontraders', and, in default of payment of, or This act was repe

Debts, whether on simple contract or by specialty, for the recovery of which judgment has been entered up, either upon a cognovit, or upon a warrant of attorney, or as the result o

A judgment for the highest amount, where the verdict differs as to different defendants.

A list or docket of the judgments entered in a given court, methodically kept by the clerk or other proper officer, open to public inspection, and intended to afford official notic

It is one thing to judge of a situation in cold abstraction; another thing to form a judgment on the spot. The movement of trains requires prompt action, and we cannot hold that, a

See Judgment of non pros .

when for the plaintiff, 1s that he recover an ascertained sum for his damages, which he has sustained by reason of the breach or breaches of his covenant, together with costs of su

The judgment rendered on a writ of error. See Error .

A judgment in personam imposes a personal liability or obligation on one person in favor of another.

A judgment in rem binds all the world, but the facts on which it necessarily proceeds are not established against all the world

Such a lien confers a right to levy on the land to the exclusion of other adverse interests acquired subsequently to the judgment, but the lien constitutes no property or right in

That the judgment must be responsive to the writ, and must, therefore, either be given for the whole sum demanded, or exhibit the cause why it is given for a less sum. Otherwise no

A judgment entered for failure to plead. See 77 Tex. 273, 14 S. W. 59.

A judgment entered on the return of the nisi priua record with the postea indorsed, which will become absolute according to the terms of the "postea" unless the court out of which

A judgment rendered in one's favor notwithstanding a verdict against him.

Same as Judgment by non sum informatus.

A promissory note given in the usual form, and containing, in addition, a power of attorney to appear and confess judgment for the sum therein named.

The motion for judgment cannot be granted unless, as matter of law, the opponent of the movant failed to make a case and, therefore, a verdict in movant's favor should have been di

A judgment entered now for then, i. e., as of a previous date.

A judgment enforceable against a future interest.

See Cassetur billa .

See Cassetur breve .

the judgment of a court of concurrent jurisdiction directly upon the point is, as a plea, a bar, or, as evidence, conclusive between the same parties on the same matter directly in

the judgment of a court of exclusive jurisdiction directly upon the point is, in like manner, conclusive upon the same matter between the same parties, coming incidentally in quest

at common law, a trial by a jury of twelve men.

Same as Judgment of nil capiat per breve.

A judgment for the defendant on an issue raised by a plea in bar or plea in abatement.

A judgment for the defendant upon the plaintiff’s formal refusal to proceed.

A judgment rendered against the plaintiff for failing to proceed with his action. See Non prosequitur . Judgment of nonsuit. A judgment against the plaintiff for failure to prove a

A judgment against a plaintiff who withdraws his action.

It is well established that a judgment on demurrer is as conclusive as one rendered upon proof. ... The general rule of the extent of the bar is not only what was pleaded or litiga

A decree of that kind, unless made because of some defect in the pleadings, or for want of jurisdiction, or because the complainant has an adequate remedy at law, or upon some othe

A judgment rendered on motion for insufficiency of the pleadings of the adverse party to sustain a judgment for him. See 159 Mo. 617, 53 L. R. A. 438, 60 S. W. 1114.

A judgment for the party in whose favor the verdict is found.

In English practice. An incipitur of the pleadings, written on plain paper, upon which the master will sign judgment. 1 Archb. Prac. 229, 306, 343.

A judgment ordering a restoration of goods.

A judgment against an heir or an executor enforceable only against future assets.

A judgment quasi in rem affects the interests of particular persons in designated property.

A judgment ordering the defendant to account.

A judgment ordering a repleader. See Repleader .

A judgment ordering a partition. Judgment quod recuperet. A judgment for the plaintiff rendered otherwise than upon a dilatory plea.