Cases and Other Materials on Judicial Remedies: From the Forms of Actions and the Classical Equity Practice to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedureeditors, Harvard law school, 1946 - 956 pages |
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... tion of these two . Criminal prosecutions by the state for murder , robbery , and other crimes are dealt with quite differently from suits between private parties as to private rights , and the purposes of these two types of proceedings ...
... tion of these two . Criminal prosecutions by the state for murder , robbery , and other crimes are dealt with quite differently from suits between private parties as to private rights , and the purposes of these two types of proceedings ...
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... tion to determine the question of the indebtedness of the prisoner . Since the court was anxious to extend its jurisdiction , it came to be held that it was not necessary that the defendant should be actually arrested ; it was held that ...
... tion to determine the question of the indebtedness of the prisoner . Since the court was anxious to extend its jurisdiction , it came to be held that it was not necessary that the defendant should be actually arrested ; it was held that ...
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... tion . The most important illustration of the latter is those cases which involve a controversy between citizens of different states.2 If the federal courts have jurisdiction over a controversy , the plaintiff may bring his action in a ...
... tion . The most important illustration of the latter is those cases which involve a controversy between citizens of different states.2 If the federal courts have jurisdiction over a controversy , the plaintiff may bring his action in a ...
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... tion over a person who is indebted to the defendant , that person may be compelled to pay to the plaintiff what he owes to the defendant and the defendant owes to the plaintiff . In other words , by the process called garnishment , a ...
... tion over a person who is indebted to the defendant , that person may be compelled to pay to the plaintiff what he owes to the defendant and the defendant owes to the plaintiff . In other words , by the process called garnishment , a ...
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... tion , alleges the facts constituting his cause of action . The defen- dant , if he does not file a plea denying one or more of the plaintiff's allegations , admits them . If he does nothing at all , a judgment of nil dicit is rendered ...
... tion , alleges the facts constituting his cause of action . The defen- dant , if he does not file a plea denying one or more of the plaintiff's allegations , admits them . If he does nothing at all , a judgment of nil dicit is rendered ...
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Page 854 - Any deposition may be used by any party for the purpose of contradicting or impeaching the testimony of deponent as a witness.
Page 222 - The trial by jury in all cases in which it has been heretofore used shall remain inviolate forever; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Page 842 - Upon timely application anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an action: ( 1 ) when a statute of the United States confers an unconditional right to intervene; or (2) when the representation of the applicant's interest by existing parties is or may be inadequate and the applicant is or may be bound by a judgment in the action...
Page 833 - All averments of claim or defense shall be made in numbered paragraphs, the contents of each of which shall be limited as far as practicable to a statement of a single set of circumstances; and a paragraph may be referred to by number in all succeeding pleadings. Each claim founded upon a separate transaction or occurrence and each defense other than denials shall be stated in a separate count or defense whenever a separation facilitates the clear presentation of the matters set forth.
Page 865 - No action or proceeding shall be open to objection, on the ground that a merely declaratory judgment or order is sought thereby, and the Court may make binding declarations of right whether any consequential relief is or could be claimed, or not.
Page 517 - Whether due process is satisfied must depend rather upon the quality and nature of the activity in relation to the fair and orderly administration of the 'laws which it was the purpose of the due process clause to insure.
Page 269 - ... 2. A statement of any new matter constituting a defense or counterclaim, in ordinary and concise language, without repetition." See. 171. The counterclaim mentioned in the last section must be one existing in favor of a defendant and against a plaintiff, between whom a several judgment might be had in the action, and arising out of one of the following causes of action: "1.
Page 463 - Findings of fact shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous, and due regard shall be given to the opportunity of the trial court to judge the credibility of the witnesses.
Page 392 - If in so doing the court omits any issue of fact raised by the pleadings or by the evidence, each party waives his right to a trial by jury of the issue so omitted unless before the jury retires he demands its submission to the jury. As to an issue omitted without such demand the court may make a finding; or, if it fails to do so, it shall be deemed to have made a finding in accord with the judgment on the special verdict.
Page 213 - A motion making any of these defenses shall be made before pleading if a further pleading is permitted. No defense or objection is waived by being joined with one or more other defenses or objections in a responsive pleading or motion.