Also known as: juises · judgment · judgement
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A historical term denoting a judgment, sentence, or penalty. By extension the term also refers to the instrument of punishment, especially a gibbet.
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Jada Jones defaulted on her mortgage after missing several payments. The lender conducted a foreclosure sale that brought less than the outstanding debt. The court entered a juise against Jada for the shortfall amount, allowing the mortgagee to pursue collection under state law.
Jose Jimenez was convicted after a jury trial. Newly discovered evidence later showed key testimony was false. The court vacated the original juise and ordered a new trial in the interest of justice.
Justin Jarvis presided over a high-profile contract dispute involving a company owned by his brother-in-law. Recognizing the relationship could affect his decision, the judge stepped aside before entering any juise to avoid improper influence.
Joanna Jung agreed to represent a client whose employer would pay the legal fees. The lawyer obtained the client's informed consent and confirmed that the arrangement would not interfere with her independent judgment before accepting the juise on the fee contract.
Joy Jiang told a buyer that a vintage car was probably worth at least $50,000. Because the statement expressed only a belief rather than a certainty of fact, the court later treated it as opinion and refused to base any juise of misrepresentation on it.
Jerome Jackson removed a state-court action to federal district court. When the court determined it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction, it entered a juise remanding the case and awarded the plaintiff costs incurred because of the improper removal.
The term refers to a judgment, sentence, or penalty. It can also denote the instrument used to carry out punishment, such as a gibbet.
…than by any other person. It was doubted whether an action of detinue would be a specific legal remedy for the commission. The judgment in detinue is for the thing itself or its value. The value of a public office not to be sold is incapable of being ascertained; the applicant has a right to the office itself or to nothing.…