Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 863 – Conflict of Jurisdictions Model Law
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| § 50a-200 | Short title: Conflict of Jurisdictions Model Law |
| § 50a-201 | Discretion to enforce judgments |
| § 50a-202 | Factors considered in selection of adjudicating forum |
| § 50a-203 | Evidence |
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 863 - Conflict of Jurisdictions Model Law
- another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.