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Most Popular Legal Definitions
unjust enrichment
A benefit by chance, mistake or another's misfortune for which the one enriched
has not paid or worked and ethically should not keep.
anticipatory breach
when a party to a contract repudiates on his or her obligations under that
contract before fully performing those obligations
abut
when two parcels of real property touch each other
administrative law judge
professional hearing officer who works for the government to preside over
hearings and appeals involving governmental agencies; generally experienced in
the particular subject matter of the agency
postal rule
A rule of contract law that makes an exception
to the general rule that an acceptance is only created when communicated
directly to the offeror.
statement of defense
A defendant's written answer or reply to a statement of claim, admitting or
denying each and every one of the facts contained in the statement of claim and
alleging such facts as the defendant wishes to assert at trial in opposition to
the plaintiff's case.
puisne
Junior or lower in rank.
promissory note
An unconditional, written and signed promise to
pay a certain amount of money, on demand or at a defined date.
stay of execution
an order that temporarily holds the execution of a court judgment; either
administered for a set time period or until further consideration by the
court
paralegal
A person who is not a lawyer but provides a
limited number of legal services.