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Kelly Rogers Dallas Texas ~ Legal Terms and Definitions

BY Kelly Rogers Dallas Kelly Gordon Texas | 11-25-2009 | 1:57 PM
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Polling the jury - A practice whereby the jurors are asked individually whether they agreed, and still agree, with the verdict.

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Tranches - a piece, portion or slice of a deal or structured financing.
This portion is one of several related securities that are offered at
the same time but have different risks, rewards and/or maturities.
"Tranche" is the French word for "slice."
"Chapter 22" - an unofficial term describing a company that has filed
for Chapter 11 twice.

Courts of limited jurisdiction - Includes district, municipal and police courts. Kelly Rogers Dallas

Omnibus hearing - A pretrial hearing normally scheduled at the same
time the trial date is established. Purpose of the hearing is to ensure
each party receives (or "discovers") vital information concerning the
case held by the other. In addition, the judge may rule on the scope of
discovery or on the admissibility of challenged evidence.

Reversal - Setting aside, annulling, vacating or changing to the contrary the decision of a lower court or other body. Kelly Rogers Collin County

Secured debt - debt backed by a mortgage, pledge of collateral or other
lien. It is debt for which the creditor has the right to pursue
specific pledged property upon default.

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