Arrest of judgment

arrest of judgmentPostponing the effect of a judgment.
assumption of riskA defense that says that the plaintiff "knew the job was dangerous when he took it," as they say.

arrest of judgment - Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered.
assault - A willful attempt to illegally inflict injury on or threaten a person.

ARREST OF JUDGMENT: The act of postponing a judgment.
ARREST: A legally authorized act by which a person is deprived of his liberty.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT: A written statement comprising the terms of an agreement.

arrest of judgment The act of staying a judgment, or refusing to render judgment in an action at law, after verdict, for some matter appearing on the face of the record, which would render the judgment, if given, erroneous or reversible.

Originally this remedy could be entered only in favor of the plaintiff, and the similar remedy of arrest of judgment could be entered only in favor of the defendant.

When the variance is a matter of substance, as if the writ sounds in contract, and the other in tort, and e converso, or if the writ demands one thing or subject, and the declaration another, advantage may be taken of it, even in arrest of judgment; ...

If it occurs on a motion in arrest of judgment a judgment is to be entered on the verdict. If on a motion for a new trial the motion is rejected. If on a motion to enter judgment on a verdict, the judgment is entered.

will pay such a sum, this is good (and this motion made in arrest of judgment) but the very promise was to infant, if he forbear suing the Defendant, which is good cause of action be the promise void or true; and judgment to the Plaintiff." ...

See also: Court, Law, Judgment, Arrest, Witness