Tag: Long Read
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Trial
In the Past The examination before a competent tribunal, according to the laws, of the land, of the facts put in issue in a cause, for the purpose of determining such issue. 4 Mason, 232. Developments There are various kinds of trial, the most common of which is trial by jury. To insure […]
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Judgment
Definition of Judgment Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Judgment legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The decision of a court on the issues raised in a legal action. A judgment is the final determination of a court on matters placed before it. The judgment may be based […]
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Injury
Definition of Injury Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Injury legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Damage done to any legally protected interest of someone else. Injury may take a variety of forms, but generally involves damage to one's person, rights, property, or […]
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Injury
Definition of Injury Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Injury legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Damage done to any legally protected interest of someone else. Injury may take a variety of forms, but generally involves damage to one's person, rights, property, or […]
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Abatement
Commentary on Abatement "Although the term 'abatement' is sometimes used loosely as a substitute for 'stay of proceedings,' the two may be distinguished on several grounds. For example, when grounds for abatement of an action exist, the abatement of the action is a matter […]
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Abatement
Commentary on Abatement "Although the term 'abatement' is sometimes used loosely as a substitute for 'stay of proceedings,' the two may be distinguished on several grounds. For example, when grounds for abatement of an action exist, the abatement of the action is a matter […]
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Money
Definition of Value For Money (VFM) Meaning of value for money (VFM), related to politics of the United States, in the American Legal Dictionary. Breaking Down "Value For Money (VFM)" See also related words and terms of value for money (VFM) below. Definition of Money Meaning of […]
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Money
Definition of Value For Money (VFM) Meaning of value for money (VFM), related to politics of the United States, in the American Legal Dictionary. Breaking Down "Value For Money (VFM)" See also related words and terms of value for money (VFM) below. Definition of Money Meaning of […]
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Legatee
Definition of Legatee Meaning of legatee, related to United States investment and financial law, in the American Legal Dictionary. See also related words and terms of legatee below. Resources See Also Further Reading Information about legatee in: John Downes and Jordan Elliot Goodman, […]
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Legatee
Definition of Legatee Meaning of legatee, related to United States investment and financial law, in the American Legal Dictionary. See also related words and terms of legatee below. Resources See Also Further Reading Information about legatee in: John Downes and Jordan Elliot Goodman, […]
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Louisiana
In the Past The name of one of the new states of the United States of America [information here]. This state was admitted into the Union by the act of congress, entitled "An act for the admission of the state of Louisiana (see more about this State laws here) into the Union and to […]
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Distress Meaning
In the Past Important Note: this is an extension/continuation on the entry on DISTRESS in this legal reference. Trustees who have vested in them legal estates, as trustees of a married woman or assignees of an insolvent, may of course distrain about their legal estates, in the same way as if […]
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Distress Meaning
In the Past Important Note: this is an extension/continuation on the entry on DISTRESS in this legal reference. Trustees who have vested in them legal estates, as trustees of a married woman or assignees of an insolvent, may of course distrain about their legal estates, in the same way as if […]
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Distress
In the Past Remedies Note: for more information on remedies, the corresponding entry in this U.S. encyclopedia. A distress is defined to be, the taking of a personal chattel, without legal process, from the possession of the wrong doer, into the hands of the party grieved, as a pledge for […]
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Distress
In the Past Remedies Note: for more information on remedies, the corresponding entry in this U.S. encyclopedia. A distress is defined to be, the taking of a personal chattel, without legal process, from the possession of the wrong doer, into the hands of the party grieved, as a pledge for […]