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Source: Barron's Dictionary of Legal Terms, Steven H. Gifis, 5th Edition; ©
"Section 144 requires “personal bias or prejudice” against a party.8 No bias or prejudice personal to Foster and Buskey is set out. They seek disqualification on an imputation theory — the bias against their lawyer is imputed to them.9 Read broadly, this peremptory challenge type approach would bid fair to decimate the bench. Lawyers, once in controversy with a judge, would have a license under which the judge would serve at their will."
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