ripeness doctrine — The principle that the federal courts require an actual, present controversy, and therefore will not act when the issue is only hypothetical or the existence of a controversy merely speculative. The constitutional mandate of case or controversy,… … Black's law dictionary
Ripeness — In United States law, ripeness refers to the readiness of a case for litigation; a claim is not ripe for adjudication if it rests upon contingent future events that may not occur as anticipated, or indeed may not occur at all . [ Texas v. United… … Wikipedia
Abstention doctrine — United States Federal Civil Procedure Doctrines Justiciability Advisory … Wikipedia
Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson City — SCOTUS Infobox Litigants=Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson City ArgueDate=February 19 ArgueYear=1985 DecideDate=June 28 DecideYear=1985 FullName=Williamson County Regional Planning Commission, et al., v.… … Wikipedia
Mootness — United States Federal Civil Procedure Doctrines Justiciability Advisory … Wikipedia
standing — One s place in the community in the estimation of others; his relative position in social, commercial, or moral relations; his repute, grade, or rank. See reputation standing to sue doctrine status @ standing aside jurors A practice by which, on… … Black's law dictionary
cases and controversies — This term, as used in the Constitution of the United States, embraces claims or contentions of litigants brought before the court for adjudication by regular proceedings established for the protection or enforcement of rights, or the prevention,… … Black's law dictionary
cases and controversies — This term, as used in the Constitution of the United States, embraces claims or contentions of litigants brought before the court for adjudication by regular proceedings established for the protection or enforcement of rights, or the prevention,… … Black's law dictionary
Abbott Laboratories v. Gardner — Infobox SCOTUS case Litigants=Abbott Laboratories v. Gardner ArgueDate=January 16 ArgueYear=1967 DecideDate=May 22 DecideYear=1967 FullName=Abbott Laboratories et al. v. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al. USVol=387… … Wikipedia
matured claim — Claim which is unconditionally due and owing. See liquidated claim ripeness doctrine … Black's law dictionary
