new trial — n: a repeat inquiry by the same court into all or some of the issues in an action for the purpose of correcting a problem (as the improper admission of evidence) in the prior trial, determining the merits of a challenge (as that the verdict is… … Law dictionary
appeal — ap·peal 1 /ə pēl/ n [Old French apel, from apeler to call, accuse, appeal, from Latin appellare]: a proceeding in which a case is brought before a higher court for review of a lower court s judgment for the purpose of convincing the higher court… … Law dictionary
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board — The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (or TTAB ) is a body within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) responsible for hearing and deciding certain kinds of cases involving trademarks. These include appeals from decisions by USPTO … Wikipedia
motion for new trial — A request made by a party, after a judgment is entered in a lawsuit, that the judge vacate that judgment and order a new trial. Typically, a motion for new trial argues that the judge made a significant legal error or that there was insufficient… … Law dictionary
motion for a new trial — n. a request made by the loser for the case to be tried again on the basis that there were significant legal errors in the way the trial was conducted and/or the jury or the judge sitting without a jury obviously came to an incorrect result.… … Law dictionary
trial de nova — A new trial; a new trial on appeal. 4 Am J2d A & E § 2. A trial on appeal from a justice of the peace to a court of general jurisdiction. 31 Am J Rev ed J P § 129. Trying anew the matter involved in an administrative determination the same as if… … Ballentine's law dictionary
trial — tri·al n [Anglo French, from trier to try]: a judicial examination of issues of fact or law disputed by parties for the purpose of determining the rights of the parties compare hearing, inquest at trial: in or during the course of a trial Merriam … Law dictionary
New Yorkshire Writing — was a UK based literary quarterly that briefly enjoyed one of the largest circulations of what is commonly called a little magazine , distributed as a supplement in 13,000 copies of The Month In Yorkshire, the arts listings magazine that was… … Wikipedia
Appeal — For other uses, see Appeal (disambiguation). An appeal is a petition for review of a case that has been decided by a court of law. The petition is made to a higher court for the purpose of overturning the lower court s decision. The District of… … Wikipedia
Trial de novo — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue … Wikipedia
