Also known as:renders · rendered · rendering · rendition · renditions · judgment · extradition
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The formal delivery or provision of something required by law or agreement such as a judgment performance accounting or payment.
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How it applies
Common Examples
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Unreleased Lien Clouds Sale
Seller Rajesh Rao contracts to convey land to buyer Roland Rhodes. An unreleased mortgage lien remains on the property at closing. Rhodes refuses to perform because the lien renders title unmarketable under the contract standard. Rao cannot cure the defect in time so Rhodes rescinds and recovers his deposit.
New Trial Motion Granted
Defendant Raymond Ramos is convicted after a jury trial. His lawyer files a timely motion showing that newly discovered evidence undermines the verdict. The court vacates the judgment and grants a new trial because the interest of justice requires it.
Judge Rita Russell presides over a case involving a company owned by her brother-in-law. She declines to hear the matter after recognizing that the family relationship could influence her judgment.
Lawyer Provides Trust Accounting
Lawyer Rachel Ramirez receives settlement funds belonging partly to client Rosa Ruiz and partly to a third-party lienholder. Upon request she promptly renders a full written accounting showing the distribution of every dollar.
Acceptance Matches Offer Terms
Buyer Riverstone Manufacturing offers to purchase equipment from seller Royal Crest Hotels on condition that delivery occur by a stated date. The seller's reply promises delivery on that exact date and thereby supplies an acceptance that complies with the offer as to the performance to be rendered.
Remand Motion Filed Timely
Plaintiff Rocky Mountain Mining removes a state case to federal court. Defendant Riverside Healthcare discovers a procedural defect and files a motion to remand twenty-five days later. The court grants the motion and enters an order returning the case to state court.
Common questions
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Does rendering a judgment require a written opinion?+
No. A court may render judgment by entering the disposition on the docket even without a separate written opinion explaining the reasoning.
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When must a lawyer render an accounting of client funds?+
A lawyer must render a full accounting promptly upon request by the client or third person who has an interest in the funds.
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Can a title defect render a contract unenforceable?+
Yes. An uncured title defect such as an unreleased lien can render title unmarketable and allow the buyer to rescind or refuse to close.
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Does an acceptance render a contract only if it matches the offer exactly?+
Yes. An acceptance must comply with the offer's requirements as to the promise or performance to be rendered or it fails to create a contract.
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5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803)Property
…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.…