ancillary attachment — The ordinary remedy by attachment invoked in aid of the collection of plaintiff s demand in an action. In some jurisdictions the execution of a writ of attachment is in effect the commencement of an action, in which case, of course, the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
ancillary suit — See ancillary action … Ballentine's law dictionary
ancillary — an·cil·lary / an sə ˌler ē, an si lə rē/ adj 1: having a subordinate, subsidiary, or secondary nature ancillary functions an ancillary agreement 2: serving as a supplement or addition ancillary documents 3: directly related … Law dictionary
Ancillary jurisdiction — allows a federal court to hear certain claims sufficiently related to the original claim that would otherwise defeat the court s jurisdiction. Whereas pendent jurisdiction allows a federal court to hear state claims sufficiently related to an… … Wikipedia
ancillary — /aensaleriy/ Aiding; attendant upon; describing a proceeding attendant upon or which aids another proceeding considered as principal. Auxiliary or subordinate @ ancillary administration Administration of estate in state where decedent has… … Black's law dictionary
ancillary — /aensaleriy/ Aiding; attendant upon; describing a proceeding attendant upon or which aids another proceeding considered as principal. Auxiliary or subordinate @ ancillary administration Administration of estate in state where decedent has… … Black's law dictionary
ancillary jurisdiction — The power of a court to hear, adjudicate and determine matters incidental to the exercise of its primary jurisdiction in an action. 20 Am J2d Cts § 100. A distinct department of equity jurisdiction which arose at an early day from the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
ancillary proceeding — A proceeding which is ancillary to an action in another jurisdiction. See ancillary jurisdiction; ancillary proceeding in bankruptcy … Ballentine's law dictionary
ancillary rights — contractual agreement in which a percentage of the profits are received and derived from the sale of action figures, posters, CDs, books, T shirts, etc. Collectible ancillary products custom molded, hand painted, polyresin bobblehead dolls of … Glossary of cinematic terms
ancillary garnishment — The usual remedy of garnishment invoked in aid of the collection of plaintiff s demand in an action. In some jurisdictions, garnishment is a principal action, the execution of the garnishment being the method by which the action is commenced. 6… … Ballentine's law dictionary