Legal Term 5 Flashcards
Warning.
Caveat
A new; starting over as though not done before.
De novo
The monetary redress Which one seeks to recover from another.
Damages
A verdict that the judge instructs the jury to return which it must do. Used when there are no factual issues for the jury decide.
Directed verdict
In chambers.
In camera
Lawyer appointed by judge to sit on the bench when regular judge cannot be there.
Judge pro tem 
Surrender of an alleged criminal by one state to another.
Extradition
The opinion of a judge who does not agree with the majority of the court.
Dissent
As used in property or contract law, means the interest that person has in property he/she is mortgaging or is buying; the amount remaining over and above the amount of the mortgage there on or balance due on the purchase price under the contract to buy the same.
Equity
The thing or point formally in controversy but now judicially settled.
Res judicata
The written law as enacted by the legislature.
Statute
On the first appearance. A case is such as will suffice until contradicted and overcome by other evidence.
Prima facie 
A municipal statute.
Ordinance
With bad faith. (Opposite of bona fide)
Mala fide
A lean on goods or personal property to secure payment on the purchase price of goods on the installment plan; replaces the old Chatel mortgage
Security agreement
