Recusation

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In civil law. A plea or exception by which the defendant requires that the judge having jurisdiction of the cause should abstain from' deciding, upon the ground of interest, or for a legal objection to his prejudice. A recusation is not a plea to the jurisdiction of the court, but simply to the person of the judge. It may, however, extend to all the judges, as -when the party has a suit against the whole court. Poth. Proc. Civ. ch. 2, § 5. It is a personal challenge of the judge for cause. See 2 La. 390: 6 La. 134. The challenge of jurors. Code Prac. La. arts. 499, 500. An act, of what nature soever it may be, by which a strange heir, by deeds or words, declares he will not be heir. Dig. 29. 2. 95. See, generally, 1 Hopk. Ch. (N. Y.) 1; 5 Mart. (La.) 292.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An exception to the qualification of a judge to try the cause or to that of a witness to testify.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. A plea or exception by which the defendant requires that the judge having jurisdiction of the cause should abstain from deciding upon the ground of interest, or for a legal objection to his prejudice. A recusation is not a plea to the jurisdiction of the court, but simply to the person of the judge. It may, however, extend to all the judges, as when the party has a suit against the whole court Pothier, Procdd. Civ. 1 &re part. ch. 2, s. 5. It is a personal challenge of the judge for cause. See State v. Lewis, 2 La. 390. It may be done by the judge himself; Peyton v. Enos, 16 La. Ann. 135. The challenge of jurors. La. Code Pract art. 499, 500. An act, of what nature soever 29. 2. 95. See, generally, Poydras v. Livingston, 5 Mart. O. S. (La.) 292. RED BOOK OF THE EXCHEQUER OF

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civll law. A species of exception or plea to the jurisdiction, to the effect that the particular judge is disqualified from hearing the cause by reason of interest or prejudice. Poth. Proc. Civ lie, pt. 1, c. 2, § 5. The challenge of jurors. Code Prac. La. arts. 499, 500. An act, of what nature soever it may be, by which a strange heir, by deeds or words, declares he will not be heir. Dig. 29, 2, 95.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

civil law. A plea or exception by which the defendant requires that the judge having jurisdiction of the cause, should abstain from deciding upon the ground of interest or for a — objection to his prejudice. It is a maxim of every good system of law, that a man shall not be judge in his own cause. Ayl. Parerg. 451; Dict. de Jur. h. t.; Merl. Répert. h. t.; vide Jacob’s Intr. to the Com. Civ. and Canon Law, 11; 8 Co. 118; Dyer, 65. REDDENDO SINGULA SIN-