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Today's Terms
Civil Action
Definition:
A case brought for determination enforcement or protection of a right, or redress; or prevention of a wrong; every action other than a criminal action.
Overruled
Definition:
1) The court's denial of any motion or objection. 2) To overturn or void a decision in a prior case.
Writ of possession
Definition:
This is the writ of execution employed to enforce a judgment to recover the possession of land in an unlawful detainer action or personal property in a detinue action.
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