Collateral proceeding

Definition
: a proceeding that concerns an order, motion, petition, or writ deriving from or sought in relation to another proceeding (as a trial) <a collateral proceeding on a motion to have the judge in a pending trial disqualified>
esp
: one in which a collateral attack on a judgment is made <sought to avoid the effect of the judgment in a collateral proceeding after denial of a direct appeal>



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intrinsic fraud

fraud (as by the use of false or forged documents, false claims, or perjured testimony) that deceives the trier of fact and results in a judgment in favor of the party perpetrating the fraud


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