Partial Judgment
/ˈpɑrʃəl ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A court's decision resolving some but not all claims or issues in a lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed on remaining matters.
The court issued a partial judgment on liability, leaving damages to be determined later.
- (n.) A final judgment on specific claims or parties within a larger, multi-claim or multi-party action, which may be immediately appealable if certified under applicable rules.
The partial judgment disposed of the plaintiff's fraud claim while the negligence claim continued.
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Commentary
Partial judgments are often employed to streamline complex litigation by resolving discrete issues early; care should be taken to ensure proper certification if appeal is desired before complete resolution.
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