writ of audita querela
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Audita querela — Au*di ta que*re la [L., the complaint having been heard.] (Law) A writ which lies for a party against whom judgment is recovered, but to whom good matter of discharge has subsequently accrued which could not have been availed of to prevent such… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Audita querela — is a writ which lies for a party against whom judgment is recovered, but to whom good matter of discharge has subsequently accrued which could not have been availed of to prevent such judgment.References*Webster s Revised Unabridged Dictionary… … Wikipedia
audita querela — au̇|dēd.əkwəˈrālə noun Etymology: Latin, the complaint having been heard : a largely disused or abolished common law writ lying for a party against whom judgment is recovered but to whom facts constituting a good basis for discharge have… … Useful english dictionary
audita querela — /odayta kwariyla/ The name of a common law writ constituting the initial process in an action brought by a judgment defendant to obtain relief against the consequences of the judgment on account of some matter of defense or discharge arising… … Black's law dictionary
audita querela — /odayta kwariyla/ The name of a common law writ constituting the initial process in an action brought by a judgment defendant to obtain relief against the consequences of the judgment on account of some matter of defense or discharge arising… … Black's law dictionary
Writ — For other uses, see Writ (disambiguation). In common law, a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs and subpoenas… … Wikipedia
Motion to set aside judgment — 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
brevia anticipantia — /briyviya aentisapaensh(iy)a/ At common law, anticipating or preventive writs. Six were included in this category, viz.: Writ of mesne; warrantia chartce; monstraverunt; audita querela; curia claudenda; and ne injuste vexes … Black's law dictionary
brevia anticipantia — /briyviya aentisapaensh(iy)a/ At common law, anticipating or preventive writs. Six were included in this category, viz.: Writ of mesne; warrantia chartce; monstraverunt; audita querela; curia claudenda; and ne injuste vexes … Black's law dictionary
surmise — Idea based on weak evidence, conjecture. Formerly where a defendant pleaded a local custom, for instance, a custom of the city of London, it was necessary for him to surmise, that is, to suggest that such custom should be certified to the court… … Black's law dictionary
