Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
contrary to law — Illegal; contrary to any law. General Motors Acceptance Corp. v United States, 286 US 49, 76 L Ed 971, 52 S Ct 468, 82 ALR 600. If the term is used in a later statute dealing with the same subject, it may refer to an infraction of the earlier… … Ballentine's law dictionary
contrary to law — Illegal; in violation of statute or legal regulations at a given time. In respect of verdict, in conflict with the law contained in court s instructions … Black's law dictionary
contrary to law — Illegal; in violation of statute or legal regulations at a given time. In respect of verdict, in conflict with the law contained in court s instructions … Black's law dictionary
verdict — From the Latin veredictum, a true declaration. Clark v. State, 170 Tenn. 494, 499, 97 S.W.2d 644, 646. The formal decision or finding made by a jury, impaneled and sworn for the trial of a cause, and reported to the court (and accepted by it),… … Black's law dictionary
verdict against law — See verdict contrary to law … Ballentine's law dictionary
judgment notwithstanding the verdict — see judgment 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. judgment notwithstanding the verdict … Law dictionary
Law — /law/, n. 1. Andrew Bonar /bon euhr/, 1858 1923, English statesman, born in Canada: prime minister 1922 23. 2. John, 1671 1729, Scottish financier. 3. William, 1686 1761, English clergyman and devotional writer. * * * I Discipline and profession… … Universalium
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law — law1 lawlike, adj. /law/, n. 1. the principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision. 2 … Universalium
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