affidavit

  • 41affidavit of defense — An affidavit stating that the defendant has a good defense to the plaintiffs action on the merits; e.g. affidavit filed with motion for summary judgment. Fed.R. Civil P. 56(e) …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 42affidavit of service — An affidavit intended to certify the service of a writ, notice, summons, or other document or process. In federal courts, if service is made by a person other than a United States Marshal or his deputy, he shall make affidavit thereof. Fed.R.… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 43affidavit to hold to bail — An affidavit required in many cases before the defendant in a civil action may be arrested. Such an affidavit must contain a statement, clearly and certainly expressed, by someone acquainted with the fact, of an indebtedness from the defendant to …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 44affidavit of defense — An affidavit stating that the defendant has a good defense to the plaintiffs action on the merits; e.g. affidavit filed with motion for summary judgment. Fed.R. Civil P. 56(e) …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 45affidavit of service — An affidavit intended to certify the service of a writ, notice, summons, or other document or process. In federal courts, if service is made by a person other than a United States Marshal or his deputy, he shall make affidavit thereof. Fed.R.… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 46affidavit to hold to bail — An affidavit required in many cases before the defendant in a civil action may be arrested. Such an affidavit must contain a statement, clearly and certainly expressed, by someone acquainted with the fact, of an indebtedness from the defendant to …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 47affidavit of defense — The same in most jurisdictions as an affidavit of merits. In at least one jurisdiction, however, an affidavit of defense has been the equivalent of a plea or answer. 41 Am J1st Pl § 171, note …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 48affidavit of no collusion — An affidavit required of the plaintiff in a bill of interpleader stating that his bill is not filed in collusion with either of the defendants named therein, but merely of his own accord, to obtain the relief sought. Under modern practice, the… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 49affidavit of verification — a short affidavit taking oath to the truth of the allegations in an instrument (as a petition or complaint) instead of including the allegations in extenso in a separate affidavit …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 50affidavit of loss — A sworn statement describing the particulars and circumstances of the loss of securities. This affidavit is required before a bond of indemnity can be issued and the securities replaced. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

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