Definicija: Judgment on merits means a judgment based on the ultimate facts or state of facts disclosed by the pleadings and evidence upon which the right of recovery depends. It amounts to a declaration as to the respective rights and duties of the parties. A judgment on the merits is final for purposes of appeal even though the recoverability or amount of attorney's fees for the litigation remains to be determined.

Definicija: a court judgment made before the end of a trial. Interlocutory judgments are not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until the court can decide on whether the interlocutory judgment is working

Definicija: sodba samo o podlagi tožbenega zahtevka; sodišče počaka z obravnavanjem o višini tožbenega zahtevka, dokler ne postane vmesna sodba pravnomočna.