proceeding
81adversary proceeding — A contested action or proceeding , one having parties, as distinguished from a proceeding on ex parte application …
82ancillary proceeding — A proceeding which is ancillary to an action in another jurisdiction. See ancillary jurisdiction; ancillary proceeding in bankruptcy …
83bastardy proceeding — A proceeding, otherwise known as a filiation proceeding, of a civil nature to compel a bastard s father to support him or her. 10 Am J2d Bast §§ 74 et seq …
84dependent proceeding — An action or proceeding in which the court exercises dependent or ancillary jurisdiction. See ancillary jurisdiction; ancillary proceeding …
85legal proceeding — In the broad sense, any action or special proceeding in court. In a narrower sense, an action or special proceeding at law rather than in equity. As used in the Bankruptcy Act nullifying liens obtained by legal proceedings within four months… …
86paternity proceeding — A proceeding, otherwise known as a bastardy or filiation proceeding, to establish the paternity of a child born out of wedlock and to compel the father to contribute to its support. 10 Am J2d Bast § 74 …
87processioning proceeding — A special statutory proceeding for the determination of a boundary in dispute. Andrews v Andrews, 252 NC 97, 113 SE2d 47. A proceeding invoked by a landowner who desires a survey whereby the boundary lines of his tract may be surveyed,… …
88turnover proceeding — A summary proceeding in a court of bankruptcy brought for the purpose of summarily retrieving for the trustee in bankruptcy, who is entitled thereto, assets concealed and diverted from him the efficacy of such proceeding appearing in the fact… …
89summary proceeding — noun Date: 1643 a civil or criminal proceeding conducted without formalities (as pleadings) for the speedy disposition of a matter …
90Admiralty Proceeding — Any matter that comes before an admiralty court that involves shipping or a shipping vessel. Admiralty law (also known as maritime law) governs all private legal matters involving events happening in the seas or in bodies of water that have… …
