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Quantum meruit is a Latin phrase meaning "what one has earned". In the context of contract law, it means something along the lines of "reasonable value of services".. In the United States, the elements of quantum meruit are determined by state common law.
In law, a summary judgment, also referred to as judgment as a matter of law or summary disposition, [1] is a judgment entered by a court for one party and against another party summarily, i.e., without a full trial. Summary judgments may be issued on the merits of an entire case, or on discrete issues in that case.
An arbitration award (or arbitral award) is a final determination on the jurisdiction, merits, costs or other aspect of a dispute by an arbitration tribunal in an arbitration, and is analogous to a judgment in a court of law. [1]
English: The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2013 (“the Regulations”) make provision for the criteria which the Director of Legal Aid Casework must apply when determining whether an individual or legal person qualifies for civil legal services under Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10)(“the Act”).
Legal briefs are used as part of arguing a pre-trial motion in a case or proceeding. Merit briefs (or briefs on the merits) are briefs on the inherent rights and wrongs of a case, absent any emotional or technical biases Amicus briefs are briefs filed by persons not directly party to the case. These are often groups that have a direct interest ...
Collateral estoppel is a doctrine that precludes a party from bringing an issue if a determination of law or fact was already made. [10] In a criminal case, a defendant cannot face the same charge in more than one criminal trial. In a civil case, a party cannot re-litigate an issue decided on the merits in a previous action. [11]
Black's Law Dictionary (8th ed. 2004) defines "motion in limine " as "a pretrial request that certain inadmissible evidence not be referred to or offered at trial." They are made "preliminary", and are presented for consideration of the judge, arbitrator or hearing officer, to be decided without the merits being reached first. [1]: 791