Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
A federal statute providing for a stay of an action or proceeding in any court in which a person in military service is involved as a party plaintiff or defendant at any stage thereof, either on the court's own motion, or upon application by the person in military service or some person on his behalf, unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the plaintiff to prosecute the action or of the defendant to conduct his defense is not materially affected by reason of his military service. 50 USC appx § 521; 37 Am J1st Mtg § 907; 56 Am J1st War § 26.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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