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Most Popular Legal Definitions
appellee
in some jurisdictions, this name is used for the
party who has wont at the trial court level, but the loser has appealed the
decision to a higher court, thus the appellee has to file a response to the
legal brief filed by the appellant; in many jurisdictions the appellee is called
the "respondent"
merger
in corporate law, the joining together of two corporations.
conveyance
a written document which transfers property from one person to another, usually
real property
churning
The unethical and usually illegal practice of excessive buying and selling of
shares for a stock for a customer by a stockbroker or sales agent for the
purpose of obtaining high sales commissions.
Himalaya Clause
A clause in a transportation contract purporting to extend liability limitations
which benefits the carrier, to others who act as agents for the carrier such as
longshoremen.
living will
A document that sets out guidelines for
eminent domain
In the United States, the legal power to
expropriate private land for the sake of public necessity
tax costs
A motion to contest a claim for court costs submitted by a party in a
lawsuit.
assault
1) to threat or attempt to strike another, whether successful or not, provided
the target was aware of it 2) The act of committing an assault, for example;
"There was an assault on second avenue this morning"
ad hoc
From Latin, meaning "for this purpose only;" thus, an ad hoc committee is formed
to serve a specific purpose; an ad hoc attorney is hired to handle one problem
and often is a specialist in a particular area.