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BREF ENQUETE [2 records]

Record 1 2014-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Documents
CONT

By the brief of inquest one is served or declared heir to his ancestor; and though it may meet with opposition where there are different competitors for the succession, it generally passes of course, and always without the citation of any special defender.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Documents juridiques
OBS

Il s'agit d'un bref d'enquête en matière de succession. Ce terme est utilisé en Écosse dans le cadre d'une procédure successorale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Documents
  • Courts
DEF

A writ ordering the sheriff to empanel a jury and act as judge in a trial held to determine the amount of damages suffered by a plaintiff who has won a default judgment on an unliquidated claim.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Documents juridiques
  • Tribunaux
CONT

C'est essentiellement un bref d'enquête («writ of inquiry»). Il a pour but d'examiner les causes de détention et de constater s'il y a contrainte.

Spanish

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