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Most Popular Legal Definitions

witness

A person who perceives an event.

tenth amendment

a part of the Bill of Rights, provides that any power not reserved for the federal government and not prohibited to be acted upon by the States is left to the governing body of each state or the people

adverse

clearly contrary, such as; an adverse party being the one suing you; adverse interest in real property is a claim against the property, such as an easement.

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.

limited partnership

A partnership with at least one general partner and a limited partner.

account stated

statement between a creditor--or the person to whom money is owned--and the debtor that a particular amount is owed to the seller as of a certain date

premises liability

The liability of an occupier of real estate towards injury to others.

tax costs

A motion to contest a claim for court costs submitted by a party in a lawsuit.

vacancy

an open or unoccupied area; available space; opening

concubinage

Civil law term for an unmarried couple living nonetheless as husband and wife or, where same-sex relationships are recognized by law, such similar cohabitation relationships.