Governmental body empowered to settle disputes. Judges sometimes use the term «court» to refer to themselves in the third person, as in «the court read the pleadings.» BUND, appeal. The name of a claim for damages[…]

Even if a prima facie case is allowed to go to court, there is no guarantee that the plaintiff will win the case. Civil actions place the burden of proof on the plaintiff, and only if[…]

For example, consider this series of sentences: (1) According to the Federal Rules of Evidence, hearsay evidence is a type of evidence that is generally inadmissible at trial unless an exception applies. (2) In other words,[…]

Since refusals take effect upon receipt and acceptance takes effect upon submission, it is possible to cancel a refusal by acceptance. For example, if you decline an offer in the mail and later change your mind,[…]

For the effect of a request under subparagraph (b) after the expiry of the time limit for appeal, see amended Rule 73(a) and the commentary. Previous sections 50, 52 and 59 prescribed 10-day time limits for[…]

Middle English, Old English hinder, adverb to see obstacle entrance 1 A person can hinder the progress or work of another person by interrupting him, putting himself in his way or placing obstacles in his way.[…]

Long before, Scaife had lived the life of a dilettante. I finally feel like I can call myself a writer now instead of just writing something I do on the side, as a dilettante. Don`t assume[…]

A market, especially one that consists of many small stalls and shops. This is a summary of an upcoming entry in the Encyclopedia of Law. Please check later to get the full entry.

ii. If a creditor encourages telephone payment (e.g., by including the telephone payment option in a menu of options available to consumers under a toll-free number specified in their periodic statement), telephone payments would generally be[…]

Artificial entities — such as partnerships, corporations, LLCs, trusts or other legal entities — are also subject to the 1,500-acre limit. Land encumbered by an open space easement may be eligible for the green belt under[…]