Civil Procedure

In Rem
In rem is a legal term referring to actions or proceedings directed towards property, or 'the thing', rather than towards a specific person. The objective of an in rem proceeding is to resolve matters involving property rights without addressing the personal liability of individuals.
Interlocutory Decree
An intermediate court decree issued before a final court decree. It deals with one or more parts of an issue until the final decree is issued resolving the matter.
Interrogatories
Written questions about facts in a civil suit, submitted by one party to the other party or witnesses. These questions are asked under oath, and both the questions and sworn answers are used as evidence in the trial.
Posting
A multi-faceted term used across various fields such as physical display, bookkeeping, civil procedure, commercial law, and property management.

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