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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.