Rescission of judgment
A court process used to ask for a judgment, often a default judgment, to be set aside.
Definition
Rescission questions usually involve why judgment was granted, how and when the papers were served, when the person became aware of the judgment, whether there is a defence, whether the application is late, and whether urgent enforcement steps are underway.
Key takeaways
A court process used to ask for a judgment, often a default judgment, to be set aside.
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Common situations
Default judgment rescission
Judgment discovered late
Sheriff enforcement after judgment
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What does Rescission of judgment mean?
A court process used to ask for a judgment, often a default judgment, to be set aside.
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