quarrel
quarrel n. (1)争吵；争执；互相谴责 (2)(古)控告；法律诉讼 该词作诉讼讲时，不仅指不动产诉讼和动产诉讼，也指诉因，且与「controversy」和「debate」为同义词。
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conjunctive denial
A response that controverts all the material facts alleged in a complaint.
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court of limited jurisdiction
A court with jurisdiction over only certain types of cases, or cases in which the amount in controversy is limited. [Cases: Courts 159–197. C.J.S. Courts §§ 3, 23, 25–35.]
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pure plea
An equitable plea that affirmatively alleges new matters that are outside the bill. • If proved, the effect is to end the controversy by dismissing, delaying, or barring the suit. A pure plea must track the allegations of the bill, not evade it or mistake its purpose. Originally, this was the only plea known in
corpus
corpus (kor-p[schwa]s), n. [Latin “body”] 1. The property for which a trustee is responsible; the trust principal. — Also termed res; trust estate; trust fund; trust property; trust res; trust. [Cases: Trusts 1. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion §§ 1–9, 14–18.] 2. PRINCIPAL(4). Pl. corpora (kor-p[schwa]-r[schwa]), corpuses (kor-p[schwa]-s[schwa]z).
diversity jurisdiction
A federal court’s exercise of authority over a case involving parties who are citizens of different states and an amount in controversy greater than a statutory minimum. 28 USCA § 1332. See DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP; AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY. [Cases: Federal Courts 281–360.]
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Declaratory Judgment Act
Declaratory Judgment Act 〈美〉《确认判决法》 1934年制定的一部联邦法律。该法规定：在存在实际争议〔actual controversy〕的案件中，若双方当事人请求确认各自权利或其他法律关系，法院有权作出相应判决，而不论当事人是否会请求给予进一步的救济措施。法院所作此种判决具有终局判决〔final judgment〕的效力，可请求复审〔review〕，且对诉讼双方当事人现在和将来的权利均有约束力。大多数州已有类似的立法。
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ecclesiastical jurisdiction
ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Jurisdiction over ecclesiastical cases and controversies, such as that exercised by ecclesiastical courts.
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resulting trust
A remedy imposed by equity when property is transferred under circumstances suggesting that the transferor did not intend for the transferee to have the beneficial interest in the property. — Also termed implied trust; presumptive trust. Cf. constructive trust. [Cases: Trusts 62–90. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion §§ 10–11, 128–142, 144–173.]