§ 78B-5-201 Definitions — Judgment recorded in Registry of Judgments
§ 78B-5-201 v2 Definitions — Judgment recorded in Registry of Judgments
§ 78B-5-202 Duration of judgment — Judgment as a lien upon real property — Abstract of judgment — Small claims judgment not a lien — Appeal of judgment — Child support orders
§ 78B-5-202 v2 Duration of judgment — Judgment as a lien upon real property — Abstract of judgment — Small claims judgment not a lien — Appeal of judgment — Child support orders
§ 78B-5-203 Judgment against party dying after verdict or decision
§ 78B-5-204 Judgment against sheriff — When conclusive against sureties on indemnity bond
§ 78B-5-205 Judgment by confession authorized
§ 78B-5-206 Mileage allowance for judgment debtor required to appear
§ 78B-5-206 v2 Mileage allowance for judgment debtor required to appear

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 5 > Part 2 - Judgments

  • Abstract of judgment: In a federal criminal proceeding, A certification from a U.S. District Court clerk that a judgment of restitution was entered against the defendant owing to the victim. If the defendant inherits, owns, or sells real property or holdings, these assets can then be attached at the state and local levels as well.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • real property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Registry of Judgments: means the index where a judgment is filed and searchable by the name of the judgment debtor through electronic means or by tangible document. See Utah Code 78B-5-201 v2
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.