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Arrest of judgment






Arrest of judgment

The act of a court by which the judges refuse to give judgment, because upon the face of the record, it appears that the plaintiff is not entitled to it.

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Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.

Judgment
Practice. The decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice or other competent tribunal, as the result of proceedings instituted therein, for the redress of an injury.

Record
1) Evidence. A written memorial made by a public officer authorized by law to perform that function, and intended to serve as evidence of something written, said, or done. 2) To record. The act of making a record.

Plaintiff
The party who begins an action; the party who complains or sues in an action and is named as such in the court's records. Also called a petitioner.



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Arrearage
Money remaining unpaid after it becomes due as rent unpaid interest remaining due; a sum of money remaining in the hands of an accountant.

Arrearages
A term used to describe the amount of money less the court order amount of support. if a spouse does not pay the full amount of support, the missing amount is considered the arrearages.

Arrears
A debt that is not paid on the due date adds up and accumulates as "arrears". For example, if you do not pay your rent, the debt still exists and is referred to as "arrears". The same word is used to describe child or spousal maintenance or support which is not paid by the due date.

Arrest
To stop; to seize; to deprive one of his liberty by virtue of legal authority.

Arrestandis bonis ne dissipentur
In the English law, a writ for him whose cattle or goods, being taken during a controversy, are likely, to be wasted and consumed.

Arrestee
Law of Scotland. He in whose hands a debt, or property in his possession, has been arrested by a regular arrestment.

Arrester
Law of Scotland. One who sues out and obtains an arrestment of his debtor's goods or movable obligations.

Arrestment
Scotch law. 1) By this term is sometimes meant the securing of a criminal's person till trial, or that of a debtor till he give security judicio sisti. 2) It is also the order of a judge, by which he who isdebtor in a movable obligation to the arrester's debtor, is probibited to make payment or delivery till the debt due to the arrester be paid or secured

Arret
French law. An arret is a judgment, sentence, or decree of, a court of competent jurisdiction. Saisie-arret is an attachment of property in the hands of a third person.

Arretted, arrectatus
Convened before a judge and charged with a crime.



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Array
Practice. The whole body of jurors summoned to attend a court, as they are arrayed or arranged on the panel.

Arrearage
Money remaining unpaid after it becomes due as rent unpaid interest remaining due; a sum of money remaining in the hands of an accountant.

Arrearages
A term used to describe the amount of money less the court order amount of support. if a spouse does not pay the full amount of support, the missing amount is considered the arrearages.

Arrears
A debt that is not paid on the due date adds up and accumulates as "arrears". For example, if you do not pay your rent, the debt still exists and is referred to as "arrears". The same word is used to describe child or spousal maintenance or support which is not paid by the due date.

Arrest
To stop; to seize; to deprive one of his liberty by virtue of legal authority.

Arrest of judgment

Arrestandis bonis ne dissipentur
In the English law, a writ for him whose cattle or goods, being taken during a controversy, are likely, to be wasted and consumed.

Arrestee
Law of Scotland. He in whose hands a debt, or property in his possession, has been arrested by a regular arrestment.

Arrester
Law of Scotland. One who sues out and obtains an arrestment of his debtor's goods or movable obligations.

Arrestment
Scotch law. 1) By this term is sometimes meant the securing of a criminal's person till trial, or that of a debtor till he give security judicio sisti. 2) It is also the order of a judge, by which he who isdebtor in a movable obligation to the arrester's debtor, is probibited to make payment or delivery till the debt due to the arrester be paid or secured

Arret
French law. An arret is a judgment, sentence, or decree of, a court of competent jurisdiction. Saisie-arret is an attachment of property in the hands of a third person.

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