Jurisdiction
51Jurisdiction, Resignation of — Sometimes it happens that a Bishop from old age, or sickness, or other cause desires to resign his Episcopal Jurisdiction. To do this, he must gain the consent of the House of Bishops. The canons on this subject are very stringent and make it… …
52jurisdiction in rem — Power of a court over a thing so that its judgment is valid as against the rights of every person in the thing, e.g. a judgment or decree of registration of title to land. See also in rem jurisdiction quasi in rem …
53jurisdiction of the person — See jurisdiction in personam …
54jurisdiction over person — The legal power of the court to render a personal judgment against a party to an action or a proceeding. Imperial v. Hardy, La., 302 So.2d 5, 7. See jurisdiction in personam …
55jurisdiction in rem — Power of a court over a thing so that its judgment is valid as against the rights of every person in the thing, e.g. a judgment or decree of registration of title to land. See also in rem jurisdiction quasi in rem …
56jurisdiction of the person — See jurisdiction in personam …
57jurisdiction over person — The legal power of the court to render a personal judgment against a party to an action or a proceeding. Imperial v. Hardy, La., 302 So.2d 5, 7. See jurisdiction in personam …
58jurisdiction clause — That essential clause in a bill in equity upon which the complainant bases his claim of the jurisdiction of the court in which the suit is brought …
59jurisdiction in equity — See equity jurisdiction …
60jurisdiction of federal courts — The power of the court to hear and determine the subject matter in controversy between parties to a suit the power to decide a justiciable controversy. Binderup v Pathe Exchange, 263 US 291, 68 L Ed 308, 44 S Ct 96. Jurisdiction as conferred by… …